Closer Francisco Rodriguez
said last week he has had persistent pain in his left ankle since
spraining it last August on a follow-through. Rodriguez has continued
to aggravate it on his follow-through ever since. Then, Rodriguez
injured his right ankle Saturday before he ever took the mound.
Rodriguez said he was coming off the field at the end of batting
practice and slipped on the dugout steps. The ankle was clearly a
problem Monday night. He blew his first save of the season and faced
just four batters, giving up two doubles and walking two before he was
removed. "It's just real painful," Rodriguez said of the sprain to his
right ankle. "I couldn't get (any) balance on my back leg at all. I was
doing it all with my arm. My fastball was cutting this much (hands a
foot apart) at the end because I had no power in my legs. As soon as I
lift my leg, all my pressure is on my ankle and I couldn't push."
(Updated 04/08/2008).
I have also read that he will get looked at sometime today. Hopefully, the news is good for the club as I have a feeling that it could be a serious injury.