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Rafael Furcal Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Rafael Furcal.

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  1. So You Need: Help Up the Middle by Tommy Bennett

    Monday Nov 23 | Baseball Prospectus

    ... , had been a Twin since he was drafted in 2002. The Dodgers are the notable exception, as they acquired both Rafael Furcal via free agency and Joe Torre 's Orlando Hudson /Ronnie Belliard Wheel of Arbitrariness via a combination of free agency and ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Minnesota Twins, Major League Baseball, Carlos Gomez, Baseball Players, Orlando Cabrera, Denard Span, Los Angeles Dodgers

  2. So We Meet AgainRead the original story

    Wednesday Oct 28 | DodgerBlueBlog.com

    ... vast majority of their NLDS runs (against the Cardinals) with 2 outs. The line-up had other problems as well. Rafael Furcal, who had a very effective NLDS (6-12 with a triple and 2 RBIs), performed very poorly in the NLCS. Not only did he record a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Players, George Sherrill, Philadelphia Phillies, Jonathan Broxton, Matt Stairs

  3. Look for locks to keep NL Gold Glove crowns

    Wednesday Nov 11 | Washington Nationals

    ... rate him as average, but his sure hands likely will carry the day. He could get competition from the Dodgers' Rafael Furcal, who led all NL shortstops in UZR (8.0) but had 20 errors. The Rockies' Troy Tulowitzki, who posted a .986 fielding ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Baseball Players, Jimmy Rollins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Troy Tulowitzki

  4. Dodgers still have confidence in KurodaRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 20, 2009 | The Orange County Register

    ... an all-time high, and Torre says he has fit in nicely with the team's veteran Latin American players, such as Rafael Furcal, Manny Ramirez, Juan Castro and Guillermo Mota (not on NLCS roster). Clearly, Padilla's reputation as a divisive presence on ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Vicente Padilla, Baseball Players, Texas Rangers, Manny Ramirez

  5. Three more Dodgers opt for free agency

    Monday Nov 9 | Los Angeles Dodgers

    ... right-handed pinch-hitter. Castro appeared in only 57 games and hit .277 as the primary backup to shortstop Rafael Furcal. Loretta hit .232 and went 14-for-60 as a pinch-hitter, but he also delivered the game-winning walk-off hit in the Dodgers' ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Loretta, Baseball Players, Juan Castro, Will Ohman, Jason Schmidt

  6. Dodgers outline offseason needsRead the original story

    Oct 23, 2009 | Los Angeles Dodgers

    ... division titles. Veterans on the left side of the infield -- third baseman Casey Blake and shortstop Rafael Furcal -- are signed through 2011. The young core -- outfielders Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, catcher Russell Martin, first baseman James ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, Baseball Players, Chad Billingsley, Hiroki Kuroda, Casey Blake

  7. A new year but same result for DodgersRead the original story

    Oct 28, 2009 | Los Angeles Dodgers

    ... suspension, three injuries to Opening Day starter Hiroki Kuroda and disappointing offensive seasons from Rafael Furcal and Russell Martin. Record: 95-67, first place in NL West Defining moment: It was pretty much the same as a year ago. Closer ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League West, National League, Baseball Players, Manny Ramirez, Hiroki Kuroda, Russell Martin

  8. Joe Torre: Dodgers victories in Philadelphia this season were 'important'Read the original story w/Photo

    Oct 18, 2009 | WTIC-TV Hartford

    ... have to focus on what you're trying to do and not get caught up into that. But they love their home team." But Rafael Furcal said the experience of playing here a season ago should benefit the Dodgers. "I think we've played well on the road," Furcal ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Jonathan Broxton, Baseball Players, Matt Kemp, Russell Martin

  9. Cardinals' Chris Carpenter has a rough nightRead the original story

    Oct 8, 2009 | South Florida Sun-Sentinel

    ... Dodger Stadium during the Cardinals' 5-3 loss to the Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League division series. Rafael Furcal singled to left field on Carpenter's second pitch, and Matt Kemp blasted Carpenter's next offering over the center-field ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Chris Carpenter, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League, Matt Kemp

  10. It's a slow start for TBS and DodgersRead the original story

    Oct 16, 2009 | CW2 Colorado KWGN-TV

    ... because in the bottom of the fifth, Dodgers catcher Russell Martin thought about scoring from second on a Rafael Furcal single. Martin rounded third, stumbled and scurried back. The replay made it obvious Martin had not touched third. Replay this II ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Jayson Werth, Baseball Players, Russell Martin, Randy Wolf, Manny Ramirez

  11. Joe Torre: Dodgers victories in Philadelphia this season were 'important'Read the original story w/Photo

    Oct 18, 2009 | The CW Washington, WDCW-TV

    ... have to focus on what you're trying to do and not get caught up into that. But they love their home team." But Rafael Furcal said the experience of playing here a season ago should benefit the Dodgers. "I think we've played well on the road," Furcal ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Jonathan Broxton, Baseball Players, Matt Kemp, Russell Martin

  12. T.J. Simers: Dodgers' brand of baseball surprises the CardinalsRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 8, 2009 | SuperstationWGN.com TV

    ... -- as much support as Carpenter needs some times, and then they got mowed under by this wacky brand of chaos. Rafael Furcal , who likes to say it doesn't matter how you start but only how you finish, had a single, triple, sacrifice fly to drive in a ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Randy Wolf, Baseball Players, St. Louis Cardinals, Chris Carpenter, Matt Kemp

  13. A new year but same result for Dodgers

    Oct 28, 2009 | Major League Baseball

    ... suspension, three injuries to Opening Day starter Hiroki Kuroda and disappointing offensive seasons from Rafael Furcal and Russell Martin. Record: 95-67, first place in NL West Defining moment: It was pretty much the same as a year ago. Closer ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League West, National League, Baseball Players, Manny Ramirez, Hiroki Kuroda, Russell Martin

  14. Rafael Furcal's lack of pain has been Dodgers' gainRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 12, 2009 | Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV

    Reporting from St. Louis - When the first of the champagne bottles were uncorked in the visiting clubhouse at Busch Stadium on Saturday night, Rafael Furcal had his arms wrapped around a stocky, middle-aged man.

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  15. Joe Torre: Dodgers victories in Philadelphia this season were 'important'Read the original story w/Photo

    Oct 18, 2009 | Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV

    ... have to focus on what you're trying to do and not get caught up into that. But they love their home team." But Rafael Furcal said the experience of playing here a season ago should benefit the Dodgers. "I think we've played well on the road," Furcal ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Jonathan Broxton, Baseball Players, Matt Kemp, Russell Martin

  16. Dodgers outline offseason needsRead the original story

    Oct 23, 2009 | Los Angeles Dodgers

    ... division titles. Veterans on the left side of the infield -- third baseman Casey Blake and shortstop Rafael Furcal -- are signed through 2011. The young core -- outfielders Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, catcher Russell Martin, first baseman James ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw, Baseball Players, Chad Billingsley, Hiroki Kuroda, Casey Blake

  17. Dodgers sing Phillies' praisesRead the original story

    Oct 23, 2009 | Canada.com

    Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Russell Martin stands on the mound with manager Joe Torre as infielders Ronnie Belliard , Casey Blake and Rafael Furcal wait during a pitching change against the Philadelphia Philies in the fifth inning of Game 5 of their Major League Baseball NLCS playoff ser Photograph by: x, x The Los Angeles Dodgers had nothing but ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Players, Russell Martin, Casey Blake, Philadelphia Phillies

  18. What should Charlie do?Read the original story w/Photo

    Oct 23, 2009 | Herald-Standard

    ... Hamels surrendered a tracer of a pinch homer to that noted long ball threat Orlando Hudson and a double to Rafael Furcal. And just like that, after giving up three runs (all on homers) and struggling to put hitters away thru 4 1/3 innings, Hamels ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Casey Blake, Orlando Hudson, Cliff Lee, Opinion

  19. Manuel sees trouble signs, pulls HamelsRead the original story

    Oct 22, 2009 | Delawareonline.com

    ... was putting together a strong start. Then pinch-hitter Orlando Hudson homered with one out in the fifth, and Rafael Furcal followed with a double. Hamels' body language said it all after that double as he dropped his head and put his hands on his ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Orlando Hudson, Los Angeles Dodgers

  20. MLB: Cole Hamels will have World Series to try to salvage postseason consistency

    Oct 22, 2009 | The Honolulu Advertiser

    ... 3-1 lead, the 25-year-old lefthander never took control of the game. He was pulled in the fifth inning after Rafael Furcal doubled following Orlando Hudson's pinch-hit homer. Afterward, Manuel listed the reasons why he removed Hamels. He didn't ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies, Major League Baseball, Cliff Lee, Los Angeles Dodgers, Jayson Werth