Francisco Rodriguez Gets Minor League Deal

[redseat]

Phillies agree with K-Rod on minor league deal

Former All-Star reliever Francisco Rodriguez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and will report to major league spring training, the team announced Sunday.

The deal, which was first reported by FanRag Sports on Saturday, will include a $2.5 million base salary if Rodriguez is added to the 40-man roster and a chance to make $1.25 million in incentives.

The 35-year-old right-hander saved 44 games for the Tigers in 2016, but he was 2-5 with a 7.82 ERA in 28 appearances last season before being released by Detroit in June.

Rodriguez is fourth on the career list with 437 saves and set the single-season record of 62 in 2008, when he was with the Los Angeles Angels. His future was in question after a shaky season in 2012 with Milwaukee, but he was able to rebound, reinventing himself by relying on his changeup.

The Tigers traded for Rodriguez in November 2015, and though his strikeout numbers in 2016 weren't great, he had a solid season, and Detroit exercised his $6 million option for 2017. The Tigers remained responsible for the remainder of his 2017 salary.

 

[Cedrique]

Phillies agree with K-Rod on minor league deal

Former All-Star reliever Francisco Rodriguez has agreed to a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies and will report to major league spring training, the team announced Sunday.

The deal, which was first reported by FanRag Sports on Saturday, will include a $2.5 million base salary if Rodriguez is added to the 40-man roster and a chance to make $1.25 million in incentives.

The 35-year-old right-hander saved 44 games for the Tigers in 2016, but he was 2-5 with a 7.82 ERA in 28 appearances last season before being released by Detroit in June.

Rodriguez is fourth on the career list with 437 saves and set the single-season record of 62 in 2008, when he was with the Los Angeles Angels. His future was in question after a shaky season in 2012 with Milwaukee, but he was able to rebound, reinventing himself by relying on his changeup.

The Tigers traded for Rodriguez in November 2015, and though his strikeout numbers in 2016 weren't great, he had a solid season, and Detroit exercised his $6 million option for 2017. The Tigers remained responsible for the remainder of his 2017 salary.

Could be the last chance for K-Rod. He was pretty bad in the games he played in last year

 

[navamind]

More like HR-Rod, amirite?

 

[redseat]

Could be the last chance for K-Rod. He was pretty bad in the games he played in last year

but it's the Phillies so they'll give him a shot

 

[Cedrique]

but it's the Phillies so they'll give him a shot

Yeah maybe. But Phillies MO is usually to bring back washed up guys that have some tie to the Phillies from years ago. (or guys that they tried to trade for 10 years ago). They don't really have any ties to this guy. I could see him getting cut.

 

[redseat]

Yeah maybe. But Phillies MO is usually to bring back washed up guys that have some tie to the Phillies from years ago. (or guys that they tried to trade for 10 years ago). They don't really have any ties to this guy. I could see him getting cut.

very true. but you never know he could turn it around... I mean he won't be under any pressure