Topic: Francisco Rodriguez (Baseball)

Mets deal pitcher Rodriguez to Milwaukee

Former all-star pitcher Francisco Rodriguez was traded from the New York Mets to Milwaukee on Tuesday in a deal that involved cash and two players to be named later.The Brewers acquired Rodriguez as they get ready to start the second half of ...

Brewers acquire Mets closer Rodriguez

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - The Milwaukee Brewers acquired relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez and cash from the New York Mets in exchange for two unnamed players, the Major League Baseball clubs said on Tuesday. Rodriguez has 291 career saves over his 10-year career, including ...

Mets knuckleballer Dickey baffles Yankees in 2-1 win

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey won an unlikely pitchers' duel as the visiting New York Mets nipped the New York Yankees 2-1 on Friday to take the opening game of their weekend Subway Series in interleague play.Dickey, who gave up ...

Mets, Yankees on menu in first taste of Interleague play

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The first taste of interleague play in 2011 comes this weekend to Major League Baseball and 15 seasons after it was first introduced during the regular season some of the match-ups still create a buzz.Metropolitan areas that are ...

Ailing Mets overcome adversity to blank Nationals

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jonathon Niese tossed seven scoreless innings to give the injury-riddled New York Mets a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.Niese struck out seven batters and closer Francisco Rodriguez battled through the ninth to help the Mets ...

Angels reliever Shields retires after brilliant career

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Angels pitcher Scot Shields, one of the premier set-up relievers of the past decade, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball, the team said on Friday.Shields, who threw a lively fastball despite his slender build, preserved ...

If I ran the New York Mets

I have rebuilt the Mets in my mind approximately 1.7 million times since I became a fan in 1974. I have felt this way for years and was thrilled last year when several teams, most notably the Rockies and Diamondbacks proved to ...
Francisco Rodriguez is a Venezuelan professional baseball player currently playing as a closer for the Major Baseball League's (MLB) New York Mets . Similarly, Rodriguez also holds the record for the most number of saves in a single season. Nevertheless, Rodriguez proved ...
Running the Angels with the 2009 season and beyond in mind is no wasy task. I dip into Arte Moreno's piggy bank and pursue Adam Dunn all out. With Vlad Guerrero turning 33 next season I have to resign him even though ...

Brian Bruney

Brian Bruney is a professional baseball player for the New York Yankees . Brian was drafted into the minor leagues after graduating high school in 2000, making his MLB debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004. After reportedly saying that Rodriguez's penchant ...
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