Angels' Francisco Rodriguez says he will file for free agency 雷残剧场，换新舞台？ The closer, on pace to set major league record for saves in a season, says he would not rule out re-signing with team after season but will solicit offers from others before considering extension. 不排除重新与天使签约 By Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer July 15, 2008 NEW YORK -- Francisco Rodriguez said Monday that he plans to file for free agency after the season, setting the stage for one of three prominent decisions facing the Angels this winter. Rodriguez, on pace to set the major league record for saves in a season, said he would not rule out re-signing with the Angels but would no longer consider an extension before soliciting offers from other teams. 雷残王不考虑续约，将直接登记成为FA。 "I'm going to go out there and explore the market," Rodriguez said. "They had six years. They didn't get anything done with me. "If I wait six years, why not wait another 2 1/2 months?" K-Rod决定试试身价。 He could get the richest contract ever for a relief pitcher. Rodriguez will hit free agency at 26, with the most saves in the majors over the last four seasons. 雷残王是过去四年总共最多 save 的终结者。 He has 38 saves this season, a record for most saves by the All-Star break. He is on pace for 65, which would break the record of 57, set by Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox in 1990. K-Rod今年有机会破 Bobby Thigpen 的 57 场 SV 纪录。 Rodriguez, an All-Star for the third time, said his success this season is not motivated by the chance to showcase himself before free agency. The Angels beat him in salary arbitration last winter, when he was awarded the $10 million the club offered rather than the $12.5 million he requested. 雷残王今年本来要求12.5M，结果输掉薪资仲裁，只有拿到10M。 "They're still paying me to do my job," Rodriguez said. "I still have to get my job done, and whatever happens, happens." K-Rod：「10M 有 10M 的打法」 ( ︶︿︶)_╭∩╮ The Angels offered Rodriguez three years and $34 million last winter. Brad Lidge, 31, signed an extension with the Philadelphia Phillies last week for three years and $37.5 million. Mariano Rivera signed an extension last winter with the New York Yankees for three years and $45 million. Joe Nathan and Francisco Cordero signed for four years apiece, Nathan with the Minnesota Twins for $47 million and Cordero with the Cincinnati Reds for $46 million. 去年我们出价 34M/3年，但没有谈成。 其他终结者的参考牌价 Brad Lidge -> 37.5M/3年 Mariano Rivera -> 45M/3年 Joe Nathan -> 47M/4年 Francisco Cordero-> 46M/4年 two other major decisions this winter. 今年季後front office要做的事。 They could negotiate an extension with outfielder Vladimir Guerrero or simply exercise a $15-million option to keep him under contract in 2009, with the possibility he would leave as a free agent after next season. Reagins要考虑跟Vlad续约，或是直接执行15M的选择权。 They are expected to exercise a $3-million buyout rather than a $14-million option to bring back outfielder Garret Anderson, but they could negotiate for Anderson to return at a lower salary. 不会捡大叔的option。 Rodriguez earned the save in last year's All-Star game in San Francisco. He said he would love the chance to close today but would understand if American League Manager Terry Francona opted for Rivera, in this All-Star farewell to Yankee Stadium. 雷残王认为全星星赛自己可以上场救援，但是教练Terry Francona如果派 Mariano Rivera关门也不会太意外。 "I would never compare myself to Mariano," Rodriguez said, citing Rivera's career excellence. K-Rod：「把林北拿去比李维拉，就像鸡腿比 $@#&*< 」 The American League All-Star roster includes six closers. For this season, Rodriguez said, he considers himself the best closer in the league. "No doubt," he said. "Who's got the best numbers and the most saves?" 雷残王自认今年表现可圈可点。 K-Rod：「不知道今年谁最多save耶？ ^.< 啾咪」 == 以下无关，略 Dodgers closer Takashi Saito underwent an MRI exam on his tight right elbow, which forced him to make a premature exit from Saturday's game against the Florida Marlins. Team physician Neal ElAttrache, who was in Florida on Monday, will return to Los Angeles today to review the MRI findings and examine Saito. Times staff writer Dylan Hernandez contributed to this report. --

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