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[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Shields unlikely to be ready for spring training

Aaron Gleeman — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:53:25 GMT

... deal despite already having Kevin Jepsen around as a potential setup man for Brian Fuentes. Even if he's healthy, Shields figures to begin the season working middle re ...

[MLB: Angels] - Shields to miss start of Spring Training

Alden Gonzalez — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:21:16 GMT

... eason acquisition Fernando Rodney for the job as primary setup man to closer Brian Fuentes. "I know my body," he said. "It's close to being 100 percent, and we've stil ...

[Mariners Insider] - Changes in the AL West: Who went where?

Larry Larue — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:18:26 GMT

... player in the division. Rodney becomes a setup man capable of closing should Brian Fuentes need help. Pineiro, who appeared done when the Mariners let him go after 200 ...

[Mack's Mets] - Jerry Manuel, Google vs. Facebook, Drops In Fastballs, Tatis... and Megdal on Mets

Mack — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:54:54 GMT

... incecum, -1.7 Daniel Cabrera, -1.7 Manny Delcarmen, -1.6 Chan Ho Park , -1.6 Brian Fuentes, -1.6 Jeremy Sowers, -1.5 Lance Cormier, -1.4 Chris Young, -1.4 Grant Balfou ...

[FanGraphs] - Fastball Losses

Matthew Carruth — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:17:44 GMT

... ecum , -1.7 Daniel Cabrera , -1.7 Manny Delcarmen , -1.6 Chan Ho Park , -1.6 Brian Fuentes , -1.6 Jeremy Sowers , -1.5 Lance Cormier , -1.4 Chris Young , -1.4 Grant Ba ...

[ESPN] - Los Angeles Angels' Scot Shields won't start spring from mound

Mark Saxon — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:07:39 GMT

... wcomer Fernando Rodney and Kevin Jepsen as the primary set-up man for closer Brian Fuentes . Mark Saxon covers the Angels for ESPNLosAngeles.com. ESPN Conversations + ...

[MLB: Rangers] - Rangers brace for AL West lefties

T.R. Sullivan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:45:34 GMT

... ft-handed starters in Scott Kazmir and Joe Saunders, plus left-handed closer Brian Fuentes. The Athletics have four talented young left-handed rotation candidates in B ...

[The Plain Dealer] - Idle Indians far from the norm in a busy off-season: Major League Baseball Insider

Paul Hoynes, The Plain Dealer — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:18:04 GMT

... rmer Detroit closer Fernando Rodney signed a two-year, $11 million contract. Brian Fuentes led the AL in saves last year, but Rodney offers protection in the set-up ro ...

[Bleacher Report] - Fantasy Baseball 2009: Best/Worst Offseason Moves

George Fitopoulos — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:30:14 GMT

... aluable source for cheap saves last year (37), but now he will be backing up Brian Fuentes in Anaheim, so stay away. Chris: Fernando Rodney (Signed by the Anaheim Ange ...

[Bleacher Report] - What Joel Pineiro, Gary Matthews Jr. Moves Mean For Angels Bullpen

Johnathan Kroncke — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:42:48 GMT

... iple injuries and the tragic loss of Nick Adenhart. Meanwhile, veterans like Brian Fuentes, the man brought in to fill Francisco Rodriguez's sizable cleats, failed to ...

[Bleacher Report] - Best and Worst Offseason Moves From a Fantasy Perspective

Chris Campanelli — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:35:26 GMT

... with the Angels, Rodney will no longer be a closer as he will be backing up Brian Fuentes. Honorable Mention: Chris Ray (Traded to TEX); Matt Lindstrom (Traded to HOU ...

[MLB: Angels] - Angels look to future with promise

Lyle Spencer — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:53:53 GMT

... ve only Scot Shields and Hideki Matsui as potential free agents next winter. Brian Fuentes could make it a threesome if his 2011 option doesn't vest with 55 or more ga ...

[Orange Country Register: From the dugout] - Angels’ spring training roster set

BILL PLUNKETT, OCREGISTER.COM — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:50:40 GMT

... RHP Sean O’Sullivan 38 — LHP Trevor Reckling 39 — RHP Tommy Mendoza 40 — LHP Brian Fuentes 43 — RHP Brian Stokes 44 — C Mike Napoli 45 — RHP Francisco Rodriguez 46 — C ...

[Mariners Insider] - Where are they now? Everywhere

Larry Larue — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:01:40 GMT

... own this year, they'll be bringing Joel Pineiro with them, along with closer Brian Fuentes, who was once traded for Jeff Cirillo. Yikes! Miguel Olivo was the Mariners ...

[Detroit News: Covering the Bases] - 30 in 30: Los Angeles Angels

(Tony Paul) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:57:52 GMT

... el Pineiro (15-12, 3.49 ERA/1.145 WHIP, 105 SOs/27 BBs in 214 IP) Closer. LH Brian Fuentes (1-5, 3.93 ERA/1.400 WHIP, 46 SOs/24 BBs in 55 IP, 48 saves/55 chances) What ...