Francisco Rodriguez Archives - Baseball Essential

Which MLB Records Are Likely to be Broken?

Jun 15, 2018

Features, Opinions & Predictions, Statistics

Over at MLB.com, Matt Kelly has a great article about "unbreakable" MLB records. It includes some of the ones you'd expect (Nolan Ryan's career strikeouts, Barry Bonds' single-season walks record, etc.) and a f...

Phillies Ink Francisco Rodriguez To A Minor League Deal

Ryan Thoms

Jan 29, 2018

Breaking News, Offseason, Philadelphia Phillies, Transactions

Francisco Rodriguez has been advocating for a comeback and now it appears a team is willing to take a flyer on the former elite closer as the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to bring him on through a minor le...

Is Shane Greene the Detroit Tigers’ most potent trade chip?

Griffin Fabits

Jan 12, 2018

Detroit Tigers, Headlines

The Detroit Tigers will stumble through the 2018 season with absolute no shot at the postseason. Heck, a record better than last year's 64-98 mark would be momentous. And with the recently adopted strategy o...

Detroit Tigers Offseason Report Card

John Czech

Feb 17, 2016

Detroit Tigers, Headlines

Photo credit: MLB The Detroit Tigers were ecstatic to see the 2015 season come to end. A season that marked the Tigers first losing season since 2008 and a last place finish. The Tigers cleaned house mid...

Tigers Acquire Francisco Rodriguez

Nick Delahanty

Nov 18, 2015

American League Central, Breaking News, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, National League Central

In a move to bolster their bullpen, the Detroit Tigers have acquired closer Francisco Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. K-Rod is traded to tigers — Jon Heyman (@Jo...

The Toronto Blue Jays already have their closer

Joshua Sadlock

Jun 24, 2015

Features, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

Much has been made recently over the struggles of the Toronto Blue Jays' bullpen, and for good reason. In the Jays' most recent weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles, the bullpen surrendered 12 runs in 1...

Blue Jays Exposed by Orioles

Dustin Saracini

Jun 22, 2015

American League, American League East, Features, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Toronto Blue Jays

Look no further than yesterday's showdown with the Baltimore Orioles to see just how much the pitching staff of the Toronto Blue Jays has been exposed. Scott Copeland had a great first major league start, bu...

Report: Blue Jays interested in Brewers’ Francisco Rodriguez

Robert Murray

Jun 20, 2015

American League, American League East, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, National League Central, Rumors, Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays, who are looking to add a late inning reliever, are interested in Milwaukee Brewers closer Francisco Rodriguez, according to Bob Elliot of the Toronto Sun. Toronto has been on the marke...

Brewers End Eight-Game Skid with 4-2 Win Over Reds

Robert Villarreal

Apr 23, 2015

Cincinnati Reds, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, National League, National League Central

Two and a half weeks ago, this might have been considered a pitchers duel with the Cincinnati Reds coming in touting oft-dominating Homer Bailey to end the three-game series. Complementing this match up from th...

Giants Pitcher Hunter Strickland Should Start Year in Triple-A

Chris Roth

Mar 26, 2015

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Opinions & Predictions, San Francisco Giants

As the regular season approaches, questions will begin to be answered about who makes the 25-man Opening Day roster for each respective MLB team. From position players filling bench roles and pitchers sliding i...

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