Rodriguez, Francisco

- Relief Pitcher, New York Mets

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Baseball Player Info

NL
Age	29
Bats or Throws	Right

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Don't you mean BB-Rod?

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Reviewed by SteveP
February 23, 2010
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What does the major league season record holder in saves have to do to get a little respect? For one, stop walking five per nine innings pitched. Clearly K-Rod could be just a rung below the elite closers if he is healthy and the Mets deliver him opportunities. But (see negatives), he sure looks like there is something wrong. Perhaps the off-season has fixed it, and he was excellent before the break last season (23 saves 1.90 ERA), but there are likely other save options at this price, it's too much risk for too little impact on your staff. 3-35-3.50-1.20-73 in 65 IP

Positives / Upside	K-Rod is the major league single-season record-holder in saves. And despite a bit of a tumble the past two seasons, he still strikes out around 10 per nine innings. As a 65-70 IP reliever, the non-elite WHIP is not really an issue and last season's 3.71 ERA was his first time over 3.00 since his rookie season as a set-up guy in Anaheim. He's pitching in a good park with a team that should enjoy quite a lot better health. You'd prefer a bit more help in the bullpen, but with Maine and Santana theoretically healthy, K-Rod should get more opportunities to pick up saves. 3-40-3.05-1.15-80 in 70 IP
Negatives / Downside	K/9 since 2007: 12.03, 10.14, 9.66 and although it is admittedly a small sample, he threw out a less than acceptable 6.75/1.42 line after the break last season. The Angels probably don't regret sending him out in the final week in non-save situations when the team had clinched the play-offs during his record breaking year, but perhaps the Mets have some thought on that. He looks like he is injured. 3-33-3.60-1.25-65 in 55 IP
Recommendation	Only at a discount
Draft Position	88