2010 MLB Breakout Player Profile: Francisco Rodriguez, RP Mets

Written By Todd Farino, http://www.fantasybaseballsearch.com/.

Player: Francisco Rodriguez

Team: New York Mets

Throws: Right

Position: RP (Closer)

FBS Breakout Rank: 10/30

This is probably the easiest breakout call this season.  Anyone who knows this closer, but closers in general (shameless plug: www.thecloserreport.com ), can see what a great season Francisco Rodriguez will have. Let's face it, Rodriguez had a bad season.  But consider that the Mets were terrible as a team and he still recorded 35 saves.    Before 2009, Rodriguez never had an ERA above 3.00, less then 40 saves, less than 77 Ks, or a WHIP above 1.30.

Consider 2009 a bad season and a wash.  I watched Francisco Rodriguez many times last season and he just didn't have it.  It seemed as he was never comfortable on the mound in New York. I'm going to assume whatever was bothering him on the mound last season will be gone.  Just chalk it up as another disappointing performance during a WBC year.

The Mets will be a much better team this year and after last season that isn't saying much.  Rodriguez will have the chance to redeem himself by getting plenty of opportunities with a playoff competitive team.  Last year was such an anomaly that I am willing to bet my expertise on closers that Rodriguez will have a big comeback year in every statistical rotisserie sabermetric category.

The True Guru Projections: 44 Saves, 5 wins, 2.84 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 81 K

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