Fernando Rodney Being Pursued By Four Teams

[Johnnydollaz89]

FRIDAY: Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com reports that despite reports that a match between Rodney and the Mets was "unlikely," the team is indeed in talks with the right-hander. Talks between Rodney and th Mets are believed to be about the closer's role, Rubin adds. He notes that this does not mean Bobby Parnell has had a setback in his recovery from surgery, but rather that there is at least some degree of uncertainty surrounding Parnell's health status.
Meanwhile, Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports also hears that the Mets are in, adding that the Orioles still have interest in addition to a pair of unnamed teams (Twitter link).
THURSDAY, 3:57pm: One source tells Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun that the Orioles haven't had dialogue with Rodney's representatives in weeks. While a match is still possible -- the O's have money and no established closer -- Connolly gets the sense that starting pitching is still their priority (Twitter links).
1:24pm: The Orioles are "making progress" with free agent closer Fernando Rodney, tweets Jonah Keri of Grantland.com. In addition to adding a closer, Baltimore is expected to make one additional "significant" move, Keri writes.
After dealing away incumbent closer Jim Johnson, the O's have been looking for a replacement. Baltimore originally agreed to terms with Grant Balfour on a two-year, $15MM deal, but ultimately declined to go through with the deal after finding issues with Balfour's medicals. With Balfour now settling in with the Rays, Rodney is clearly the premier name remaining among free agents with significant closing experience.

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Would love him on the Mets, move Parnell to the 8th and Black to the 7th with Rodney closing it out. But, it wont happen, so wont get my hopes up. Could see him in Baltimore.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Him to go along with Parnell and Black would be solid. Throw in a some of our young arms and the bullpen could be very good.

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I like our bullpen now as it is, adding him would be huge.

 

[HammerDown]

LOL @ the Padres

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Wow, seems so funny to read this thread a year later after the season Familia had, and the one Parnell DIDN'T.

 

[scoutyjones2]

Did any of you see him pitch for the Mariners???? He blows!

 

[calsnowskier]

Did any of you see him pitch for the Mariners???? He blows!

Its the hat. If he fixes the gawddamned hat, he will be alright.

 

[dougplayer]

Just glad tigers didn't want him any more.

 

[mcnabb7542]

Its the hat. If he fixes the gawddamned hat, he will be alright.

Um yah I'm gonna say it's under the hat that is lacking in his pitching...

 

[Cyder]

Did any of you see him pitch for the Mariners???? He blows!

Is everyone besides you on drugs?! The guy had a 4.74 ERA and 1.4 WHIP. The only team that should be after him is the Mariners and they should be after him for a refund.

 

[calsnowskier]

Um yah I'm gonna say it's under the hat that is lacking in his pitching...

Maybe the way he wears that thing is pinching a nerve or something...

 

[Cyder]

Crap! Just noticed this thread is from last January. Thank God, I thought everyone had lost their fucking mind

 

[calsnowskier]

Crap! Just noticed this thread is from last January. Thank God, I thought everyone had lost their fucking mind

Check that date again...

 

[Cyder]

Check that date again...

When I took the job I was told there would be no math

 

[mcnabb7542]

Maybe the way he wears that thing is pinching a nerve or something...

That is a strong conclusion.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

When I took the job I was told there would be no math

Bwah! I mis-calculated by a year, too.