Rafael Furcal

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UCB Roundtable Question PII
Cards Diaspora 1 week ago

He's always been a difficult player to project because of his inability to stay healthy, and with an increased importance to the offense's production, as well as a raised profile, he seems to be the most prone to "disappointing". Furcal, Motte &...
Power rankings: No. 11 Cardinals
Chicago Tribune 2 weeks ago

He drove in 21 runs in 18 post-season games but has never driven in more than 55 in the regular season and had a 1.8 WAR last season. Mozeliak added Beltran and re-signed shortstop Rafael Furcal despite their history of injuries, and key hitters Matt...
Getty Images 3 months ago

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Rafael Furcal #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals is hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score Albert Pujols #5 in the fifth inning during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October... View Photo »
Question No. 3: Can they maximize Albert Pujol's impact?
ESPN 3 weeks ago

When you add a hitter as good as Albert Pujols , the setting is crucial. That's part of the reason the St. Louis Cardinals gave Matt Holliday so much money and traded with the Dodgers for Rafael Furcal. Holliday had enough power to protect Pujols in...
Around the Horn: Outfield
MLB.com 3 weeks ago

The most consistent outfielder the Braves had last year was a speedy center fielder who was only around for two months. When the Braves acquired Michael Bourn from the Astros at last year's July non-waiver Trade Deadline, they landed their first...
Free Agent SS Ryan Theriot signs with San Francisco
The Giants Cove 3 weeks ago

He played 91 games at shortstop and 35 games at second base. The 32 year old Theriot lost his starting job in St. Louis in mid-season 2011 when the Cardinals traded for Los Angeles Dodgers' shortstop Rafael Furcal, who helped lead the Cards to a World...
Getty Images 3 months ago

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: (L-R) David Freese #23, Chris Carpenter #29 and Rafael Furcal #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals stand on the field during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis,... View Photo »
Rafael Furcal Hits Walk-Off Double in Final Week as a Dodger -- July 23, 2011
YouTube Videos 5 months ago
Sarah's Take: Dodgers still have work to do
MLB.com 1 month ago

Though he performed well in a Dodgers uniform after last year's All-Star break, the Dodgers had better uses for their limited monetary funding than signing an aging veteran outfielder that could be replaced easily with a cheaper player. Last June, when...
Cards a better club despite losing Pujols
Examiner.com 1 month ago

Great defense can make those pitchers look even better, and that is another area the Cardinals have seemingly rectified from the get-go. Yes, they will lose Pujols’ Gold Glove and range at first base, but they will be improved elsewhere. Rafael Furcal...

About Rafael Furcal

Wikipedia

Rafael Antonio Furcal (born October 24, 1977 in Loma de Cabrera, Dominican Republic), nicknamed "Fookie", is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Full Article