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Four-years, $44 mil for Fuentes?
theropolitans.com - 11/7/2008
Four-years, $44 mil for Fuentes?
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According to the Rocky Mountain News , the agents for free agent Brian Fuentes have put a deal on the table for the New York Mets. The deal is supposedly worth four-years, $44 million. The Rocky Mountain News also notes that the other teams looking into Fuentes were only interested in a one-year ...
GMs' Meetings: Brian Fuentes is intrigued by New York
blogs.trb.com - 11/3/2008
GMs' Meetings: Brian Fuentes is intrigued by New York
— blogs.trb.com — It's a quiet first day here. The actual "meetings" - in terms of GMs discussing rules changes... and the like - start tomorrow. Today is a meeting on arbitration, which many GMs blow off and let their assistants attend, and... (more) GMs' Meetings: Brian Fuentes is intrigued by New York

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Agent: Mets can save money with Brian Fuentes
nydailynews.com - 11/4/2008
Agent: Mets can save money with Brian Fuentes
— nydailynews.com — Francisco Rodriguez may be the new single-season record holder after posting 62 saves with the Angels. But... the better free-agent value among closers is Brian Fuentes, according to agent Rick Thurman. (more) Agent: Mets can save money with Brian Fuentes

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Brian Fuentes is a free agent
theropolitans.com - 11/4/2008
Brian Fuentes is a free agent
— theropolitans.com — Let the (cheaper) bidding war begin. Brian Fuentes' agent Rick Thurman told the Denver Post that the... only team not showing interest in the closer is the Rockies. The Mets are among many teams who are actively pursuing Fuentes for their closer duties. The Mets seem to be against spending the big ... (more) Brian Fuentes is a free agent

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