Francisco Rodriguez's Ankle Is All Bollocksed Up
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 8, 2008 11:17 PM PDT
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PrintHis fastball's paying the price, and to top it all off he can also barely throw strikes. Just blew a save against Cleveland in spectacular fashion before deciding that the pain is a little too much and coming out of the game. (The Angels won on a Hunter walk-off. Why? Because fuck you, that's why.)
2007 FB Velocity: 93.6mph (94.8 in 2006)
2008 FB Velocity: 91.9
2007 Strike%: 61%
2008 Strike%: 48%
2007 Slider%: 39.2%
2008 Slider%: not sure but very very low
Happy contract year, Francisco. And more importantly, despite the win tonight, the Angels are coming apart at the seams. Whoever wins this division is going to be like the worst division winner of all time.
Tuesday Update: Rodriguez is now having problems with both ankles and a DL stint seems possible, even likely. Meanwhile in New York both Jorge Posada and Derek Jeter are possibly DL bound as well. Oh, and Rich Harden has a rotator cuff strain.
--Matthew
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mid 2000s Padres are pissed
as are the 06 Cardinals.
the one's who should be dripping with fear sweat
are the 1994 Rangers/Mariners/A's but, alas, their time came too soon.
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 8, 2008 1:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, while Garland may be a wash...
Torii Hunter = TOTALLY WORTH IT. >_>
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
Er Southeast
Which division was threatening to crowd a sub-.500 champ? Maybe that was last year, but the East is threatening to send two sub-.500 teams to the playoffs.
Doesn't that happen every year?
Is the Southeast the worst in every sport that has it?
We don't negotiate with terrorists.
by Mariner John on Apr 9, 2008 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Ugh this does not make me happy
Frankie already scared the hell out of me every time he pitched with his walks and wild pitches and doubles. He always had to make things interesting.
Now, he either has the choice of altering his delivery (making him less effective) or getting injured. Plus, Shields has been on a pretty bad streak from the end of last year (AWESOME contract extension, Stoneman), and so it's looking like Speier is the only one who can be counted on in the pen.
I'm gonna just have to drink a lot from the seventh inning on.
the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]
*insert everybody's comment about picking Speier up on their fantasy teams*
There, now that's out of the way.
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 8, 2008 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions
thank you.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
by pdb on Apr 8, 2008 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
I had him already. 20 man leagues are fun. >_>
*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!
...Until the Angels plane crashes into the Salt Lake bus?
Free Barry Bonds
by JI on Apr 8, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions
Your complementary
flesh-eating pony is in the mail.
Lookout Landing
Where we want everyone to pull a Lynyrd Synyrd.
Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").
Damn, missed a "k" in there..
Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").
Buddy Holly Airways, how may we help you?
One way ticket? No problem.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
you don't seem to get what he's saying
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 8, 2008 12:27 PM PDT up reply actions
is Graham editing your posts?
the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.
by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 8, 2008 10:23 AM PDT reply actions
Of all the things Frankie fucks up,
his ankle was the last thing on my mind.
Refuse to progress!!
Apparently both of his ankles are hurt now
Trip to the DL imminent. Now you know how it feels Angels
Aren't all of their pitchers injured already?
...and now I'm here
And Spieir (sp) just blew a save today. Shields
is still hurt and looks shaky. Bootcheck is out. They have just as bad of a bullpen situation as us -- if not worse.
Speier
We don't negotiate with terrorists.
by Mariner John on Apr 8, 2008 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah we already know how it feels
Escobar (out for year), Lackey (May at the earliest), Frankie (??), and Kendrick (day to day I think)
the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]
No joyful mention of current AL West Pythag. Champion
A's' debilitating injuries. ):
The A's colors are green and gold.
Rich Harden was scratched from his start.
I can't even bring myself to use the surprise face in jest.
That's what's so sad
It's so unsurprising that even the foremost symbol of unsurprisingness is inapposite.
The A's colors are green and gold.
Wow, I was just about to mention
The inevitable trip to the DL by Harden, and it already seems to be happening.
From Scioscia in regards to F-Rod
"We're concerned about how it will influence his delivery and the stress on his arm," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said, according to the Los Angeles Times. "This thing will heal, but we don't want to put him at any undue risk."
He's worried about the injury influencing his delivery and stress on his arm? With his mechanics you'd think an injury might help alleviate some stress and risk!
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