Francisco Rodriguez Joins Rare Club With 400th Save - RealGM Wiretap

Francisco Rodriguez joined an elite group Tuesday night when he recorded the 400th save of his Major League career Mauro Icardi Jersey , becoming only the sixth pitcher to accomplish such a feat.

Rodriguez broke into the big leagues with the Los Angeles Angels in 2002.

"When I came here to the States to the big leagues, I was just a kid with a lot of dreams, but [it] never, not even crossed my mind," Rodriguez said of reaching the milestone. "One thing I want to make clear: I don't play for numbers. I play this game because I love it. I've got it in my veins, and that's the only thing that, honestly Marco Andreolli Jersey , I know how to do well. It had nothing to do with records or anything like that."

Rodriguez has 14 saves for the Detroit Tigers this season.

He joined Mariano Rivera (652), Trevor Hoffman (601), Lee Smith (478), Billy Wagner (422) and John Franco (424) as the only pitchers with 400 saves.

Pujols Is Hurting Real Bad - RealGM Wiretap

The Los Angeles Angels plan to play Albert Pujols at designated hitter for some time to come, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Pujols is dealing with plantar fasciitis, an inflammation in his left foot. He played his fourth straight game at DH on Sunday, hitting a two-run double.

"I'm dying Marcelo Brozovic Jersey ," Pujols told the Times. "It's hurting real bad."

Beltre Almost Signed With Nationals In 2010 - RealGM Wiretap

Adrian Beltre confirmed that he almost signed with the Washington Nationals before the 2011 season.

Instead, Beltre signed with the Texas Rangers and Washington added Jayson Werth.

"At that time, I was just listening for offers, to see what was out there," Beltre said. "I met with [Mike] Rizzo back in L.A. We talked. I asked questions, he answered. He asked questions, I answered. And it got close Juan Pablo Carrizo Jersey , but it didn't work out."

Beltre recalled the discussion as "definitely a good meeting." When asked if the Nationals made him an official offer, Beltre laughed and said, "I don't remember."

He eventually signed a five-year, $80 million contract with the Rangers.

Jose Fernandez Continues Rise With Stellar Performance - RealGM Wiretap

Jose Fernandez has been in the Major Leagues for a month, but he officially arrived on Saturday night in Philadelphia.

Fernandez struck out nine in seven scoreless innings for the Miami Marlins against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Making his sixth start, the seven innings and nine strikeouts were both career highs. Fernandez also limited the Phillies to one hit, a one-out single by Freddy Galvis in the first inning. He then retired 17 straight before walking Galvis to open the seventh inning.

Retiring 17 in a row tied a club record by a rookie.

"They're a great lineup Jonathan Biabiany Jersey ," the rookie said. "They've got some great hitters that I respect a lot. I go out there and I try to make pitch by pitch the best ones I can. It's just fun, every fifth day you get to go out there and have fun."

Bourn Nationals May Be Inevitable Match - RealGM Wiretap The Nationals need a center fielder and Michael Bourn is headed for free agency this winter. An executive joked recently that there isn't a more inevitable connection this coming offseason than Bourn and Washington. "Can we just put that one in the books now?" the executive said. Bourn is also represented by Scott Boras, who also works with Stephen Strasburg, Jayson Werth and Bryce Harper. .