Francisco Rodriguez No Longer an Angel, Signs with New York Mets
by Tyler Bleszinski on Dec 9, 2008 12:35 PM PST
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PrintA's fans, I know we weep today because we will no longer have Francisco Rodriguez to face in an Angels uniform. After setting the single-season record for most saves, Goggle-Rod has officially signed with the New York Mets.
So no more sulk offs. No more Klown Power. It's over. Our glorious memories off Francisco Rodriguez are over.
At the same time, we no longer have to watch the fool act like an idiot every time he gets a save or point to the sky when someone launches a deep drive to the outfield as though it's just a mere pop-up.
I think the Angels will actually be fine. Someplace where they are not hurting is the bullpen with Shields there and Arredondo there. And I kind of wish K-Rod was still around because I really think that he's going to get hurt sooner rather than later. It would've been nice to have had the Angels tie up a bunch of money on an injury liability.
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As much as I feel bad for the Mets imploding at the end the last two years
I kind of hope K-Rod blows a big game for them. I don’t like that guy.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I doubt I'll be spared his post-win douchebaggery
K-Rod playing in New York = having to see endless highlights. Ugh. Hopefully, the Mets’ unflinching loyalty to tanking will rub off on him.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Hopefully plenty of this happens next year.
On NESN ESPN, of course, since they’ll show all the highlights.
Dude. This.
I'm still smiling over his throw of the ball
past first and into the bullpen to give the A’s the win last season.
lol yeah i just watched that highlight the other day.
"It's like déjà vu all over again." -yogi berra
K-Rod sure has given A's fans some good memories
"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds
yeah i've been thinking of starting a thread
where people contribute their favorite K-rod moments
"It's like déjà vu all over again." -yogi berra
hopefully the phillies
get kendall to be their backup catcher and have him pull a repeat of that steal
Cust is the new Jaha.
by johnjahafanclub on Dec 9, 2008 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
additionally, hopefully,
the phillies also sign bobby kielty to be their 4th outfielder and come in the 9th to hit walk offs off him
Cust is the new Jaha.
by johnjahafanclub on Dec 9, 2008 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
Kendall will love KRod in National league
Morada Mudshark
by Morada Mudshark on Dec 9, 2008 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
Thank god hes outta the AL West.
Now I dont have to see his face anymore.
"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com
Yeah...
but that also means the Sultan of Sulk got jobbed. Gotta like that.
99 MPH with as much control as a deflating balloon - CurveballKing on H-Rod
Oh yeah. I LOVE that.
Omar will make some other stupid move, like signing Raul Ibanez or Jon Garland.
Dude. This.
Maybe so, but...
…the Mets are becoming like the Cubs… they’ll find a way to lose anyway.
"If I've got baggage, he's got a whole set of Louis Vuitton." ~ Milton Bradley on Barry Bonds
Of course, we will have to see him in the World Series
In the event the Mets make it there when we do. But of course, in that case, he might actually be on the mound when we win the World Series, which would just be the ultimate in sweetness.
DAMMIT
I was really hoping Reagins would be dumb enough to throw 6/90 at him.
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
I think I'm the only person sad about this...
I’m a Met fan, and now I have to root for K-Rod.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
:dies a terrible death:
I KNEW they were gonna sign him, it’s been the priority all along, but it still sucks.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
Thank you
The rumors continue swirling that the Mets are still after Street as setup man… for him to have to set up for K-Rod? Would be really demoralizing.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
Not when Milledge or Dukes or Kearns punches K-Rod's nose in
and puts him on the DL for the rest of eternity
Dude. This.
Milledge would probably just write a rap about him instead.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
Maybe you can just root for the Mets to win all their games by 4+ runs
"That's not a Sherman tank, it's Frank Thomas!" - Monkeyball
Or a Gnat
(when they come out to SF)
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
Like him or not...
As a Mets fan, you have to love the move…..Getting a closer was a MUST for them. And yea, he gave up some big hits, but the dude is still a very high-level closer. Mets fans should be ecstatic.
Bring back Hammer.
My friend just reminded me that we'll be watching K-Rod do the freakazoid moves as he closes out the Braves and Phils
That actually comforts me, a lot.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ...
Now it looks as if the Rays may be thinking about signing GA.
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
Garrett Anderson
At least, I think it is.
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
that was the only guy I could think of
but I hadn’t heard his name at all since the winter meetings began. That would be a bad signing, i wish the Angels would re-sign him just so he could drag them down.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
;- ) :- ) :-O : -> : -] : -}
I'm alright if Reggie Willits gets more innings
Ryan Sweeney: I probably irrationally embraced him before you did.
Leave it to the Mets
They seem to make expensive blunders. He will most likely get injured sooner then later. I like the idea of Giambi mentoring project with Barton. Turn him into a homerun hitter.
Honestly, yeah
I have a feeling this is going to be a bust for the Mets. It happens a lot.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
Ha, first one I thought of, for sure.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
Would have been better if you'd said "Lucifer"
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
People have been saying he will get hurt sooner or later
Since his rookie year……He’s just a freak of nature with those mechanics.
Bring back Hammer.
I've seen Angels fans say that he has altered his mechanics, FWIW.
ZIPS: Milledge: 466 HR, 485 2B, 2282 hits, 278-379-524
I can only hope.
Then Timmy can achieve a whole new category of grossness: Covered-in-stomach-bile gross.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08
I'm going to miss K-Rod in an Angels uniform.
Ugly, fail, and Angels go together way too well.
Dude. This.
you cant hate
please, if there is one player in the league that just shuts down other teams, it is k-rod
thanks god he doesnt do it to the a’s anyone
He looks too much like Duaner "Dirty" Sanchez
We already have a goggle-y relief pitcher, dammit!
I am gonna be confused all friggin year.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
Yeah, they're the same except for that part about how Duaner really sucks.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
It’s looking like Heilman goes at any cost (they’re being picky right now but they’ll settle for something eventually), Feliciano looks likely to stay, they seem to have a soft spot for Duaner, Smith will stay, metsblog won’t stop talking about trading for Street, and it looks like Schoeneweis miiight be allowed to stick around after all. There are a million names up in the air in trade rumors, though, and I’m sure those will start to come into focus as soon as the ink dries on K-Rod’s deal.
A's Strategy 2009: "Whoever is not hurt plays" - Syphon, 11/10/08
furcal's agent is a bonehead
5:32 p.m. — Furcal’s price to drop?
The failure of free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez to get the contract he initially desired has encouraged teams that the prices for other prominent free agents might also drop.
Specifically, two teams interested in Rafael Furcal — the Dodgers and Blue Jays — are hoping that they can now make serious runs at the free-agent shortstop.
The Dodgers are willing to offer a multi-year deal, sources say, but only a dollar amount they find acceptable.
according to the LA Times
Oakland is still interested in Furcal, because they want a “premier defensive shortstop” for their young pitchers…and all this time I thought they wanted him for his bat…
the article also says that the A’s aren’t that interested in Cabrera because he would cost a high draft pick.
furcal still wants 4 years
6:47 p.m. — Agent: Four teams eye Furcal
Paul Kinzer, the agent for Rafael Furcal, said four teams remain in the running for the free-agent shortstop — the Dodgers, Blue Jays, Royals and A’s.
“Toronto and Kansas City told me the only guy they would go to ownership for is Furcal,” Kinzer said. “They’re serious.”
He is seeking a four-year guaranteed contract. The Dodgers have been unwilling to go to that level, and the A’s withdrew temporarilly last week after Furcal rejected their four-year proposal.
If the Royals signed Furcal, they would move Mike Aviles to second base.
Pretty safe to say that the only way to prevent him from infringing copyright/plagiarizing/committing various other academic wrongdoings
is to ban him from the site…
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
... /sleeping with his students/working for David Horowitz/accepting a teaching position at a community college ...
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
You realize that he ALWAYS does this, right?
He’s changed his username a few times, but he’s been doing exactly the same thing since I started playing around on the ESPN.com A’s boards 6 or 7 years ago. He’s doing it on the Scout.com forum and on AN now.
Actually, I didn't realize that
You’re asking me to pay attention.
Newb.
The monster at the end of this blog.
Wrong Fielder?
Is there something I’m missing from this lastest big off the ESPN blog?
“• The Mariners need a power hitter. The Tigers need a closer. There is speculation that the two teams are discussing a package involving J.J. Putz and Prince Fielder.”
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=winter_meetings_2008
so, the most important thing i've gathered from this post
is that all these WM posts are being compiled on another page.
which makes it doubly important that we have an amusing headline ready to go. this is our chance to shine, Athletics Nation.
don’t look at me, mind. i just got back from the dentist and all i can think is ‘ow! dribble… ow! dribble..’ repeat as appropriate.
right
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Dec 9, 2008 4:17 PM PST reply actions
"ow! dribble… ow! dribble" would be more apt for the Warriors blog
I'll send you a postcard from Space Mountain. @('.')@
lol
Every day is just a little worse than the previous, that means every day is the worst day of my life.
by shooting4life on Dec 9, 2008 4:30 PM PST up reply actions
you stole my follow up joke!
except i was going to make it a soccer based one. which may have not translated so well.
anyway. i’m off to eat soup with a straw.
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Dec 9, 2008 5:09 PM PST up reply actions
(not sure if this has been posted elsewhere):
Rrrrramon to the Reds. He can hang out with Aaron Harang…
Reds also trying to get Rhodes. Yeah, have fun with that.
Wow, I'm not a fan of that package at all
They couldn’t get Valaika, Frazier, Soto? Ugh.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
My favorite K-Rod moment...
when Kendall got that steal when K-Rod wasn’t paying attention, ahh those were good times when we had a quality ball club.
He was a great competitor and object of
much attention for us. But oh well, bye bye Krod but I might see him pitch at Coors Field this summer.
alaska A residing in colorado.
If Rodriguez pitches the same number of innings in '09 as '08...
…it’ll come out to about $180,000 per inning (outing).
Johan Santana made around $72,500 per inning last year.
(scratches head)
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Dec 9, 2008 5:44 PM PST reply actions
K-Rod's innings, on average, are higher leverage though.
which is why they’re worth more.
Dude. This.
Good numbers to remember
when you yell at the bullpen guys (esp FRod), “If you’re making $180k for three outs, how about buying a round for the fans paying your salary??!!!”
..even if the money comes from TV etc.
Maybe FRod gives up a run to tie in the NL, and they decide to bat him next inning??
Can’t wait for that!!!
One pitch!
“Oooow! That’s gotta hurt…..So the Mets have the leadoff runner on…”
Officially awaiting the 2009 season.
by One won lost won on Dec 9, 2008 10:49 PM PST up reply actions
"Our glorious memories off Francisco Rodriguez are over."
No, Blez — just because he’s gone doesn’t mean the memories go too. Plus, wouldn’t we need Kielty to have more Klown Power?
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Dec 9, 2008 5:45 PM PST reply actions
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