| Cold | 5/26/2013 10:59:00 AM |
Description: Despite another meltdown Saturday against the Yankees, Rays manager Joe Maddon says Fernando Rodney will retain his role as the team's closer. | Insight: Just because Maddon is sticking with Rodney, it doesn't mean fantasy owners have to. Milwaukee's Francisco Rodriguez could be a good option for owners looking to add a closer from the waiver wire. | | |
| Cold | 5/25/2013 9:30:00 PM |
Description: Fernando Rodney's nightmare season continued Saturday against New York. | Insight: Saturday was Rodney's fifth blown save of the season. He's now blown three out of his last five save opportunities with a miserable 13.50 ERA over that span. Manager Joe Maddon may want to consider using Joel Peralta in the ninth inning if Rodney's struggles continue. | | |
| Cold | 5/24/2013 5:22:00 PM |
Description: Rays manager Joe Maddon said the team has not even had discussions about removing Fernando Rodney from the closer role, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. | Insight: After putting together one of the best seasons by a relief pitcher in major league history last year with 48 saves and a 0.60 ERA, Rodney already has blown four saves, allowed 11 earned runs and walked 17 batters in 18 1/3 innings. He blew two saves, allowed five earned runs and walked 15 batters in 74 2/3 innings last year. However, he remains the ninth-inning guy for the Rays. | | |
| Cold | 5/22/2013 9:36:00 PM |
Description: Tampa Bay closer Fernando Rodney blew his fourth save Wednesday in a loss to the Blue Jays. | Insight: The wheels are coming off for Rodney. The 36-year-old has posted a 5.40 ERA in 19 relief appearances and has now given up a run in three of his last four outings. It seemed impossible a year ago but Rodney could be close to losing his closer's job. | | |
| Cold | 5/21/2013 10:24:00 PM |
Description: Rays closer Fernando Rodney already has allowed 10 runs in 18 innings this season after giving up five in 74 2/3 last year. | Insight: Rodney already has walked one more batter than he did all of last year too. The right-hander set a new record for lowest ERA by a reliever with a 0.60 mark, but this year he has a 5.00 ERA. | | |
| Cold | 5/17/2013 8:09:00 PM |
Description: Rays closer Fernando Rodney had a meltdown Thursday against Boston. Despite Rodney's struggles, manager Joe Maddon says he's "not really concerned." SOURCE: Tampa Bay Times | Insight: Rodney gave up three runs and four walks in just two thirds of an inning. His season ERA is up to 5.28, his highest since 2003. It's only May and Rodney has already blown more saves (three) than he did all of last season (just two in 50 save chances). | | |
| 10/31/2012 9:38:00 PM |
Description: Tampa Bay has picked up closer Fernando Rodney's option for next year. | Insight: Rodney produced an outstanding 0.60 ERA this season while collecting a career-high 48 saves. Look for him to have another strong season in 2013. | | |
| 10/19/2012 5:43:00 PM |
Description: Rays closer Fernando Rodney has won the American League's Comeback Player of the Year award. | Insight: After struggling to a 4.50 ERA in 39 appearances out of the pen for the Angels in 2011, Rodney was magnificent for Tampa Bay this year, compiling a career-high 48 saves in 74 2/3 innings. His 0.60 ERA this season was by far the lowest of his 10-year major league career. | | |
| 10/4/2012 10:21:00 AM |
Description: Tampa Bay closer Fernando Rodney set a major league record this season by finishing with the lowest ERA ever by a reliever who pitched at least 60 innings. | Insight: Who knew Rodney would have his best season at age 35. In 74 2/3 innings, Rodney allowed just five earned runs all year That's an ERA of 0.60. Simply remarkable. Rodney converted 48 of 50 save opportunities in 2012 and figures to be among the first relievers drafted in fantasy leagues next season. | | |
| 9/23/2012 6:10:00 PM |
Description: Rays closer Fernando Rodney may get some Cy Young votes. He has 44 saves in 46 attempts and a 0.64 ERA this season. | Insight: Rodney has been lights out this year, allowing just five earned runs and walking only 14 batters in 70 1/3 innings. | | |
| 6/28/2012 5:07:00 PM |
Description: As we expected, Rays closer Fernando Rodney will hold onto the job when Kyle Farnsworth returns, according to Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune. | Insight: Rodney (0-2, 1.07 ERA) is having a career year, saving 21 games in 22 opportunities and holding opponents to a .176 BAA and Farnsworth is not exactly Mariano Rivera, so it makes sense that Rodney is staying in the role. | | |
| 5/27/2012 6:52:00 PM |
Description: Less than 24 hours after committing his first blown save of the season, Fernando Rodney was sharp on Sunday, tossing a perfect ninth inning in Boston for his 16th save of the season. | Insight: Rodney has only allowed three earned runs all season with two of them coming Saturday on Jarrod Saltalamacchia's walkoff home run. Rodney got his revenge on Saltalamacchia by getting him to ground out to start the ninth inning. | | |
| 5/26/2012 10:59:00 PM |
Description: Fernando Rodney couldn't stay perfect Saturday in Boston. The Rays closer finally blew his first save of the season, giving up a walk-off homer to Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning. | Insight: It was the first homer Rodney had allowed all season and it raised his season ERA from an unheard of 0.38 to a slightly-less absurd 1.13. Rodney is having a tremendous season and had converted his first 15 save chances of the year before Saturday's loss to Boston. Don't expect this one poor outing to have too big an impact on Rodney going forward: he's still one of the hottest closers in the game right now. | | |
| Hot | 5/3/2012 7:17:00 PM |
Description: Fernando Rodney breezed through a perfect ninth inning Thursday afternoon in a 4-3 win against the Mariners. It was Rodney's ninth save of the season. | Insight: Rodney, who still has yet to blow a save in 2012, lowered his ERA to 0.73 in the process. He has been perhaps the most dominant closer in the game up to this point in the season. | | |
| 4/11/2012 4:02:00 PM |
Description: Fernando Rodney saved his third game of the season on Wednesday afternoon as the Rays dealt Detroit its first loss of the season. The right-hander hasn't allowed a baserunner yet this season. | Insight: Rodney has emerged as the closer for Tampa Bay, which is a valuable spot to occupy considering the Rays will be one of the AL's top teams. Rodney is a must own right now, but don't expect his ERA and WHIP to stay perfect for long. | | |
| 6/14/2011 11:25:00 AM |
Description: The Los Angeles Angels have placed right-handed reliever Fernando Rodney on the 15-day disabled list after team doctors determined additional time off was the best treatment for his upper-back strain.
SOURCE: ESPN.com | Insight: Rodney's fantasy value is minimal at this point and if you need the roster space go ahead and drop Rodney. | | |
| 3/29/2011 5:55:00 AM |
Description: Fernando Rodney gave up two runs in an inning of work yesterday and has allowed eight runs in spring training. | Insight: This is what we expected - he will be among the worst closers in baseball if the Angels decide to give him regular save chances. Look for them to continue to spread the ninth inning around among multiple relievers. | | |
| 9/21/2010 8:04:00 AM |
Description: Rodney recorded his 12th save of the season on Monday against the Rangers. | Insight: Rodney allowed one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
| 9/19/2010 3:40:00 AM |
Description: Fernando Rodney gave up a ninth inning run on three hits in a blown save last night. | Insight: He has blown six saves this year and hasn't been an effective closer since taking over the job. The Angels may want to revisit their 2011 closer plans in the off-season. | | |
| 9/18/2010 9:01:00 AM |
Description: Rodney recorded his 11th save of the season on Friday against the Rays. | Insight: Rodney allowed one hit, walked one and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning. (RapidDraft.com) | | |
