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

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

... ter -- he is expected to compete with Kevin Jepsen and offseason acquisition Fernando Rodney for the job as primary setup man to closer Brian Fuentes. "I know my body," ...

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

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

... s a look, and a few thoughts: The Angels added: Hideki Matsui, Joel Pineiro, Fernando Rodney . Vladimir Guerrero Los Angeles may have come back to the field a bit, losin ...

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

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

... ut of 14 American League teams. Shields is expected to compete with newcomer Fernando Rodney and Kevin Jepsen as the primary set-up man for closer Brian Fuentes . Mark S ...

[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

... e help of pitching coach Dave Duncan . In the bullpen, former Detroit closer Fernando Rodney signed a two-year, $11 million contract. Brian Fuentes led the AL in saves l ...

[Detroit News] - Tom Gage: Justin Verlander's signature was his vote of confidence in Tigers

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:14:34 GMT

... of Edwin Jackson. Along with having to wave good-bye to Placido Polanco and Fernando Rodney, he paused like everyone else did and asked, "What's going on?" Was it a sal ...

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

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

... , Rodney will no longer be a closer as he will be backing up Fuentes. Bryan: Fernando Rodney (Signed by the Anaheim Angels) Rodney goes from the No. 1 closer to the No. ...

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

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

... ght to change all that. They started by signing former Detroit Tigers closer Fernando Rodney to a two-year, $11 million deal. The hard-throwing righty struggled of late ...

[NY Daily News: Touching Base] - Kevin Gregg better off as setup man for Blue Jays

Jesse Spector — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:22:13 GMT

... 6th most in the major leagues, and more than Heath Bell, Jonathan Broxton or Fernando Rodney. Kevin Gregg should be a setup man in Toronto after losing two closer's jobs ...

[Orange Country Register: From the dugout] - Who will be Angels’ 2010 wild card?

BILL PLUNKETT, OCREGISTER.COM — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:32:16 GMT

... ed in: Angels • Brandon Wood • Chone Figgins • Erick Aybar • Ervin Santana • Fernando Rodney • John Lackey • Kendry Morales • Kevin Jepsen • Maicer Izturis • Mark Teixei ...<

[Michigan Live] - Justin Verlander says he 'can't even fathom' his $80 million deal with Tigers

Steve Kornacki — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:43:42 GMT
... r Curtis Granderson were traded and the back of the bullpen disappeared with Fernando Rodney and Brandon Lyon leaving as free agents. Had his confidence that the Tigers ...

[Detroit Free Press] - Right-hander says $80-million deal won't change effort on the mound

GEORGE SIPPLE — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:19:25 GMT
... ave made some tough decisions this off-season -- letting go Placido Polanco, Fernando Rodney and Brandon Lyon, and trading popular outfielder Curtis Granderson and pitch ...

[Mercury News] - Tigers invest $80 million in ace Justin Verlander

LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:04:21 GMT
... nd Edwin Jackson and choosing not to re-sign free agents Placido Polanco and Fernando Rodney. "That was tough seeing Curtis, Edwin, Polanco and Rodney go," Verlander ack ...

[MLB: Tigers] - Verlander, Cabrera part of bigger plan

Jason Beck — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:11:11 GMT
... in Jackson while letting go of free agents Placido Polanco, Brandon Lyon and Fernando Rodney. "That was tough," Verlander admitted. Knowing what the initial reaction wou ...

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

Chris Campanelli — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:35:26 GMT
... ed with LAA); Max Scherzer (Traded to DET) 6. Worst Offseason Move (Closer): Fernando Rodney signed with the Los Angeles Angels Last year Fernando Rodney saved 37 games ...

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

Lyle Spencer — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:53:53 GMT
... ngels essentially replaced these five players with free agents Joel Pineiro, Fernando Rodney and Matsui, with Brian Stokes coming aboard in a deal sending Gary Matthews ...