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Fernando Rodney Inks Deal With Diamondbacks

Dec 7, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Headlines, Offseason

The infamous sideways-cap archer has found a new home in Arizona. https://twitter.com/jonheyman/status/806362612699189252 That's right -- since the Miami Marlins decided to part ways with the three-time A...

Four Miami Marlins Named to the National League All-Star Team

David Marcillo

Jul 6, 2016

Miami Marlins

The 2016 Major League Baseball All-Star Game rosters were announced on Tuesday, and four Miami Marlins players are included on that list. Outfielder Marcell Ozuna and pitchers Jose Fernandez, A.J. Ramos, and Fe...

Backward K Podcast: Episode 06

Ryan Blake

Feb 9, 2016

Features, Podcasts & Radio Shows

We advertise our podcast as being about "Baseball & Stuff" because there aren't always a lot of baseball things to discuss, as was the case this week. The only real big news was the Padres signing closer Fe...

Fernando Rodney Signs with the Padres

Patrick Brewer

Jan 20, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason, San Diego Padres, Transactions

Following the signing of Alexei Ramirez last Thursday, the Padres have officially signed yet another veteran to fill another hole. Fernando Rodney has agreed to a deal with the Padres that will likely see him b...

Cubs Acquire Fernando Rodney From Mariners

Josh Eastern

Aug 27, 2015

Breaking News, Chicago Cubs, Headlines, Seattle Mariners, Transactions

After the Seattle Mariners designated RHP Fernando Rodney for assignment on August 23, the Chicago Cubs have agreed to a deal to acquire Rodney for cash considerations or a player to be named later. Rodney h...

Rodney DFA’d by Mariners

Kyle Head

Aug 23, 2015

American League, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Transactions

Fernando Rodney was designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners late Saturday night according to multiple reports. The Mariners signed Rodney to a two-year, $14 million deal in 2014. Last season he recor...

RWAR Update

Paul Mammino

Aug 9, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball

Several weeks ago, I debuted a new metric which I developed called RWAR, or Reliever WAR. In this article I broke down the theory behind the metric as well the equation I used to calculate it. The metric create...

Stop Messing With My Mind: Boston Red Sox Crawling Towards .500

Gabriel Bogart

Jul 8, 2015

American League East, Boston Red Sox, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

A while ago, David Ortiz hit an “oppo taco” (good Lord, why is an Eric Byrnes euphemism in my head?!? I have problems) to cap off a four-run bottom of the third inning for the Boston Red Sox. It was fifty ...

Taijuan Walker Shines In Picturesque Seattle

Josh Eastern

May 30, 2015

American League, American League Central, American League West, Cleveland Indians, Features, Seattle Mariners

It was one of those evenings at Safeco Field where it was so beautiful that you just couldn’t stop taking pictures of the picturesque skyline and sunset that was right in front of your eyes. It’s what makes Saf...

Glimmers Of Hope After A Tough Week: Mariners Get Sunday Walkoff Win

Gabriel Bogart

Apr 20, 2015

Headlines, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers

The last time I wrote about the Mariners, I was basking in the excitement of an Opening Day win. Felix Hernandez was his usual dominant self and the bats, surprisingly, found ways to support him. Since then, th...

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