Chad Cordero--Frank Robinson says WBC adversely affected him

The Washington Post reports that Nationals manager Frank Robinson believes Cordero'’s time away playing for the United States in the World Baseball Classic is costing him.

"“He'’s not there yet, believe me," Robinson said. "“He'’s throwing 85, 86 miles per hour. His location is not there. He's just not in game shape."

Cordero, who led the majors last year with 47 saves, finally got his first save opportunity yesterday in the Nationals' 7th game of the season, but Morgan Ensberg prevented him from recording his first save of 2006 by blasting a solo home run off him in the 10th inning. This came just a day after Chris Burke took him deep in a meaningless situation in Sunday'’s contest.

Report via St. Louistoday.com

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