Francisco Rodriguez, Fernando Rodney Upset With Roles
by Ronit Shah on Sep 15, 2011 7:45 AM EDT
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PrintFernando Rodney of the Angels tells ESPNLA's Mark Saxon he never understood why he was replaced by Jordan Walden as the closer after just five games. Rodney, a free agent after this season, hinted he would like to go somewhere to a team where he can get more regular work in. Rodney, 34, is posting a 4.50 ERA, 7.9 BB/9, 7.3 K/9 in 32 innings of work - his lowest innings total since 2003.
The other reliever upset with his role is Francisco Rodriguez, but he does have a better case. When asked if he was fine with pitching exclusively as a set-up man, K-Rod wasn't shy in expressing his anger to CBS Sportsline’s Scott Miller. Rodriguez, a free agent after this season, said he was promised by Milwaukee officials that he would share closing duties with incumbent Brewers closer John Axford, reports MLB.com's Adam McCalvy.
Since being acquired by the Brewers, K-Rod still hasn't pitched in a save opportunity despite appearing in 25 games for the Brewers. The Scott Boras client will take his talents to the open market, and hope to land a closing job for some team. He's posting a 2.86 ERA, 9.5 K/9, 3.4 BB/9 in 66 innings of work.
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Rodney? Really?
There are starting pitchers across the league getting DFAd for pitching a 4.50 ERA. That is not a closer’s stat.
If the Angels could put him in with confidence in the 9th, he would be the closer. Since they can’t put him in in any inning, with any lead (knowing they don’t often have much of one), he is lucky to have worked 32 innings.
I am glad he is happy to look for a new team, because I don’t think (or at least I hope they don’t) the Angels want him back anyway.
Scott Downs and Jorden Walden are doing just fine, thank you very much.
In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.
Walden
by matthiasstephan on Sep 15, 2011 9:33 AM EDT reply actions
Rodney lol come see me ill tell you why your not closing.
First off you aint that good? second off your old no point maswell give it to a young guy with a future at that spot. Third of walden downs they haver 2 or 3 better guys then you. and last if your a complaining little shit all the time no one cares about you.
And k Rod.
Your good but have you ever heard of if it isnt broken dont fix it? Brewers are winning like crazy and axford is doing great dont mess it up be a team player bro you could be a great set up guy.
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