Fernando Rodney

3. April 2011 | 23:59

Let’s skip ahead to Fernando Rodney losing his job…

In theory, it should not be too difficult for any major league pitcher to get three outs before the opposing team can score 2-3 runs - even in the ninth inning, when all leads feel tenuous. But sometimes Fernando Rodney can make the process look pretty rough. That was clearly the case on Thursday, as Rodney earned the type of save that should be named in his honor: 1.0 IP, H, BB, 2 K, 26 pitches … (News Source: Roto Arcade - 17:57:03)

Angels can’t hold lead, lose to Kansas City, 5-4

Setup man Kevin Jepsen falters with a one-run lead in the eighth inning and the Royals rally. Setup man Kevin Jepsen falters with a one-run lead in the eighth inning and the Royals rally. (News Source: Los Angeles Times - 01:04:36)

Angels can’t hold lead, lose to Kansas City, 5-4

Setup man Kevin Jepsen falters with a one-run lead in the eighth inning and the Royals rally. The Angels clubhouse was empty an hour after Saturday’s 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals. But that didn’t mean everyone had left. (News Source: Los Angeles Times - 01:20:31)

2011 Angels Preview: Awaiting Mike Scioscia’s Revelation

The 2011 Angels have all the elements that make a great Mike Scioscia-style club. Except the part about winning regularly. To look ahead at the 2011 Angels , we must first go back the Middle Ages and religious folklore about Angels. When it all started, God created the Angels. Then some Angels staged a rebellion. Perhaps this coincides with the scientific “big-bang”, who knows, but the “fact … (News Source: SB Nation - 15:22:06)

Angels win season opener over the Royals, 4-2

Jered Weaver gives up only two hits in 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball while Torii Hunter and Jeff Mathis homer. (News Source: Los Angeles Times - 00:04:43)

Ted Lilly is a little shaky in final tuneup for Dodgers

Dodgers starter walks five in four innings against the Angels, who score two in ninth for 5-4 victory at Dodger Stadium. The plan was for Ted Lilly to strike that optimal chord in his last spring tuneup before the left-handed pitcher starts the Dodgers’ third game of the season. (News Source: Los Angeles Times - 07:23:13)

Brandon Lyon throws BP in Philly; Wilton Lopez looms

Thursday’s closers struggled with the home run ball. On Friday afternoon, Brandon Lyon showed us another way to fritter away a lead. Lyon joined the blown save parade in the Philadelphia home opener, yielding six singles and three runs in an ugly ninth. Don’t be fooled by the parade of singles - most of the balls were well struck . Lyon didn’t have much on his fastball - no movement, spotty … (News Source: Roto Arcade - 20:22:30)

New Season, Old Story: Royals Lose to Angels 4-2

Torii Hunter and Jeff Mathis homered, helping Jered Weaver and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Thursday in a chilly season opener. (News Source: FOX 4 Kansas City - 23:55:09)

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