Bobby Thigpen
20 August 2008
nbsp; The Angels' closer Francisco Rodriguez already has a career-high 48 saves, and is threatening Bobby Thigpen's single-season record of 57. Despite a slow start, the Mets' Oliver Perez, a Scott Boras client, has been one of the most consistent, and best big-game pitchers in the majors over the last two months. Ryan Ludwick, who is currently playing on a one-year contract, has more home runs this year (31) than he had totaled prior to 2008 (28). His 94 RBI are no slouch either, considering he only had 96 over five seasons through 2007, and his .305 batting average is far better than his previous career high of .267. C.C. Sabathia has seen success in the past, but his off-season paycheck is increasing by the day with his 8-0 record and five complete games in nine starts for the Brewers. Manny Ramirez stopped playing hard when contract issues arose with Boston, but he's been tearing it up for the Dodgers, hitting over .400 with more RBI than games in Los Angeles.
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14 July 2008
the All-Star break. His 38 saves through 95 games put him on pace for 65, which would shatter Bobby Thigpen's record of 57 saves, set in 1990 with the White Sox. On Monday, K-Rod declared that he will test the free agent waters at the end of the season, although he did not rule out returning to the Angels. He is currently making $10 million this season after losing his arbitration case for $12.5 million this past winter.
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3 July 2008
fered other than the all-time single-season saves leader list, all of whom have pitched since 1990: Bobby Thigpen of the 1990 Chicago White Sox currently holds the record with 57, while Mariano Rivera is tenth with his 50-save performance of 2001. Eric Gagne and John Smoltz have both threatened to unseat Thigpen, each coming within two saves in 2003 and 2002, respectively.
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