News: Rodriguez Ready for Tonight
After yesterday’s game, Francisco Rodriguez told reporters that he would be available for tonight’s game against the Phillies, despite matching a career high 46 pitches thrown.
Jerry Manuel knew that sending Rodriguez out for a second inning might jeopardize his availability for tonight, but Rodriguez asked Manuel to let him back out for the tenth, telling reporters:
“I’m the kind of guy if I make a mess, I clean it up. I felt really frustrated because I didn’t get the job done in the ninth.”
…i just hope that if he is available and needed that he can be effective…he has thrown 93 pitches since Sunday night which has become a lot for a starter, let alone a closer…





