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Get ready to scream at K-Rod, Mets fans; he's your closer now
sports.yahoo.com - 12/10/2008
Get ready to scream at K-Rod, Mets fans; he's your closer now
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Francisco Rodriguez now can throw his arms in the air and let loose a primal scream. Oh, he already has. No, he didn't turn up 21 out the chute at the Bellagio. He's under contract with the New York Mets , pending a physical and paperwork. AP sources report that Rodriguez, who set a major ...
Reports: Mets near three-year deal with K-Rod
sports.espn.go.com - 12/9/2008
Reports: Mets near three-year deal with K-Rod
— sports.espn.go.com — The Mets are reportedly closing in on a three-year deal for free-agent reliever Francisco Rodriguez.... (more) Reports: Mets near three-year deal with K-Rod

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New York Mets are close to signing closer Francisco Rodriguez - MLB - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 12/9/2008
New York Mets are close to signing closer Francisco Rodriguez - MLB - SI.com
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — LAS VEGAS -- The Mets appear on the verge of simultaneously interrupting a sluggish baseball market and... solving their biggest winter issue. They are closing in on a deal to sign star free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez. The deal, which is expected ... (more) New York Mets are close to signing closer Francisco ...

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Mets, K-Rod reach 3-year, $37M deal
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 12/9/2008
Mets, K-Rod reach 3-year, $37M deal
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — LAS VEGAS -- The Mets appeared to be closing in late Monday night on a deal to... bring star free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez to New York. (more) Mets, K-Rod reach 3-year, $37M deal

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SAINT ANDREW’S NET: SEEING RED
With Leather - Sports news and gossip, panda sex, and the occasional Toonces the driving cat Photoshop — ... Big League Stew announces the free agent signing of Francisco Rodriguez with the New York Mets.  Shouldn’t change much for him.  Rally Monkey is no less annoying than your average fan in Queens. ...

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