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DETROIT 4, KANSAS CITY 3: Lucky carom saves Verlander, Rodney (Detroit Free Press)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 07:09:03 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Fernando Rodney said he was sick to his stomach Friday morning. He felt ready to pitch Friday night, but he said that when he got on the mound, his stomach hurt every time he went to make a pitch. He made a lot of pitches: 29 in his first rocky save opportunity in a few weeks.

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Photo gallery: Tag lets Tigers escape with victory (Detroit Free Press)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:15:33 GMT

Kansas City's David DeJesus is tagged out at the plate by Tigers closer Fernando Rodney as he tries to score on a wild pitch in the ninth inning Friday in Kansas City, Mo. The play ended the game, giving the Tigers a 4-3 win.

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Royals rally but come up short against Tigers (kansascity.com)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:10:00 GMT

Here's how things are going these days for the Royals: They mount a stirring rally Friday in the ninth inning and get a two-out wild pitch from Detroit reliever Fernando Rodney with the tying run on third base.

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Royals' late rally falls short in 4-3 loss to Tigers (kansascity.com)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:18:00 GMT

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DETROIT 4, KANSAS CITY 3: Rodney shuts door on Justin Verlander's win, barely (Detroit Free Press)

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:39:00 GMT

Miguel Cabrera hit two home runs, and Tigers closer Fernando Rodney tagged out the potential tying run at the plate to end the game in Friday night's 4-3 win over the Royals in Kansas City, Mo.

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JOHN LOWE: Fernando Rodney might be best bet for Tigers' 2009 closer (Detroit Free Press)

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:17:37 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- This is where Fernando Rodney got his first big-time save. It came in the final week of the 2003 season. At that point, the Tigers needed to win four of their final five games to avoid tying the Mets' all-time record of 120 defeats.

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8/20/08 game day thread (Lone Star Ball)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:00:11 GMT

Current Series 3 game series vs Tigers @ Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Mon 08/18 WP: Kenny Rogers (9 - 10) SV: Fernando Rodney LP: Frank Francisco (2 - 5) 7 - 8 loss Tue 08/19 WP: Armando Galarraga (12 - 4) LP: Vicente Padilla (12 - 7) 3 - 11 loss Detroit Tigers Bless You Boys @ Texas Rangers Lone Star Ball Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Nate Robertson...

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8/19/08 game day thread (Lone Star Ball)

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:00:09 GMT

Current Series 3 game series vs Tigers @ Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Mon 08/18 WP: Kenny Rogers (9 - 10) SV: Fernando Rodney LP: Frank Francisco (2 - 5) 7 - 8 loss Detroit Tigers Bless You Boys @ Texas Rangers Lone Star Ball Tuesday, Aug 19, 2008, 7:05 PM CDT Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Armando Galarraga vs Vicente Padilla Mostly cloudy with a 80-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing...

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Freddy Dolsi sent down so Todd Jones can return, but will Jones take back closer role? (Detroit Free Press)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:02:14 GMT

Reliever Freddy Dolsi was sent to Triple-A Toledo to clear a spot for Todd Jones' expected return from the disabled list today. Tigers manager Jim Leyland did not say when or if Jones will return to his previous role as the primary closer. (Fernando Rodney pitched the ninth in a non-save situation Thursday.)

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Nate Robertson Has Best Start In a While (TigerBlog)

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:08:02 GMT

Nate Robertson had his best start in over a month as he got his ERA down below six. He improved to 7-8 and he gave up just one run on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings. Fernando Rodney got the final four outs, including getting out of the eighth [...]

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Ask Detroit or St. Louis if Closers Are Overrated (SimonOnSports)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:14:00 GMT

Sabermatricians are in theme to their lost opportunity? The Blown Save. In the past week the Tigers have declared two new closers. Fernando Rodney was declared the closer last week, he responded by blowing the only two chances he was given. As a result he was removed from the role and the job was given to youngster Joel Zumaya. Zumaya responded last night by giving up 4 runs in the 14th...

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Face It: Zumaya Doesn't Have It As Closer (Open Book: A Sports Blog)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:45:00 GMT

First of all, it should be made clear that Jim Leyland’s decisions by "naming" his closer have backfired on him. It didn’t work with Fernando Rodney. Then, soon as the role was removed from him, Rodney pitched very well Tuesday night. And Tuesday, again, we saw why Joel Zumaya may not be the Tigers closer of the future after all - and why the Tigers should start developing him...

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Epic, Disastrous Fail: White Sox 10, Tigers 8 (Bless You Boys)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:46:39 GMT

Much better (and probably more appropriate) train wreck photos were posted in the GameThread , actually. It was the only way to get through 14 innings of hell. Words cannot explain how utterly disastrous the Tigers bullpen is right now. ( Bobby Seay and Fernando Rodney - with four hitless innings between them - are excused from this discussion.) Great efforts from Placido Polanco and...

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TIGERS CORNER: Latest Tiger closer? Take your pick (Detroit Free Press)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Tigers have three pitchers who could close, but they do not have a full-time closer. Manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday that right-handers Fernando Rodney, Joel Zumaya and Kyle Farnsworth are candidates to pitch the ninth inning in save situations.

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Ah, the closer by committee (The Detroit Tiger Weblog)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:37:56 GMT

The Tigers are going the route of closer by committee. Sort of. In the sense that Kyle Farnsworth, Fernando Rodney, and Joel Zumaya will all get opportunities there is definitely a committee of people who will be closing games. But it seems as if it will be pre-determined heading into the game [...]

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Photo gallery: The Tigers lose a heartbreaker (Detroit Free Press)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:25:22 GMT

The Tigers had the Rays against the ropes -- twice. See what went wrong in our photo gallery, including Kyle Farnsworth and Fernando Rodney blowing chances to hold on to Tiger leads.

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TAMPA BAY 6, DETROIT 5 (10 innings): Farnsworth, Rodney blow leads in Rays' sweep (Detroit Free Press)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:14:00 GMT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Fernando Rodney stood at his locker and talked about how Sunday's save opportunity melted into a loss. He did so in the same up-front way that an established closer like Trevor Hoffman or Dennis Eckersley or Todd Jones would have. "The big thing for me is I have to throw a strike on the first pitch," Rodney said.

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TAMPA BAY 6, DETROIT 5 (10 innings): Farnsworth, Rodney blow leads as Rays sweep Tigers (Detroit Free Press)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:05:54 GMT

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Rays Get Scares With Bartlett, Riggans (TBO > Sports)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 04:41:52 GMT

In the middle of a dramatic come-from-behind victory Sunday against the Tigers, the Rays saw their postseason hopes flicker when shortstop Jason Bartlett squared to bunt against Fernando Rodney in the bottom of the 10th inning and was hit on the right hand.

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Crawford, Pena key Rays' 10-inning win over Tigs (San Fransisco Chronicle)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:11:07 GMT

Carl Crawford hit a tying RBI single in the 10th inning and Carlos Pena drew a game-ending, bases-loaded walk to give the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Tampa Bay took advantage of Fernando Rodney's wildness to...

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