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| 7th September, 2008 - 7:26 pm | MLB.com - Angels' closer Francisco Rodriguez recorded his 55th save of the season on Sunday against the White Sox and is now just three shy of the Major League record, according to MLB.com.
Los Angeles' Manager Mike Scioscia, who has played with and coached some superb closers in his day, appreciates what he has in Rodriguez.
"Steve Howe, he could turn the page," Scioscia said of his late Dodgers' teammate of the 1980s. "Troy Percival was terrific turning the page. Jay Howell was great. Jeff Shaw was terrific. Francisco might be better than all of them at turning the page, getting back out there after a tough one."
"That's essential to what a closer needs to do. That page gets heavy -- like cement. Time after time after a tough night, he's come back and been terrific." [READ] |
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