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Jeffress hoping to replicate the 'K-Rod Model'

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Francisco Rodriguez perfected the art of the truncated Spring Training during his tenure with the Brewers. Can Jeremy Jeffress do the same?

The team will find out over the next two weeks. In Saturday's 15-7 loss to the Angels, Jeffress made a successful spring debut after missing the first two weeks of games because of a strained right hamstring and a stiff neck.

"I was a little amped," said Jeffress, who hopes to take over from Rodriguez as the Crew's closer. "It felt good, though. I was just excited to get in there.