Connections between Tim Howard, Nelson Rodriguez run deep

Nelson Rodriguez gained’t say he had an enormous function in Tim Howard’s illustrious profession. Yet the Fire president and basic supervisor occurred to be there for a few of the key moments of Howard’s ascent. “Everything that Tim has attained, he has earned,” Rodriguez stated. “He’s earned it through single-mindedness, through passion. I’m proud of him.” On Saturday, Howard and the Colorado Rapids will go to the Fire. Retiring on the finish of the season, Howard shall be making one last journey as an energetic participant to the Chicago space, and will probably be one other time his path crosses with Rodriguez. During a telephone interview with the Sun-Times, Howard recalled a dialog with Rodriguez at a youth

With Jon Lester on IL, Cubs add LHP Tim Collins, giving them

With ace Jon Lester happening the injured record Wednesday, the Cubs responded by calling up left-hander Tim Collins to affix what is going to now be a nine-man bullpen, a supply confirmed. Collins, 29, was acquired the final week of spring coaching and has pitched in three video games for Class AAA Iowa since then, permitting one run in 2 2/three innings, with three strikeouts and a stroll. The transfer all however assures that Tyler Chatwood will take Lester’s subsequent flip within the rotation, Sunday towards Tommy La Stella and the Angels. The Cubs have sufficient off days on the schedule after that to keep away from needing to fill that spot once more till April 27 in