Mets Make K-Rod 3 Year Offer
hotfootblog.com 12/8/2008 — Mets made Francisco Rodriguez a three offer. A club official said, but are not optimistic about him taking it immediately. “All of these agents think there is more out there,” the official said. “They’re going to be in for a shock.”

Mets Close To Signing K-Rod
mlbtraderumors.com 12/9/2008 — According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post , the Mets are on the brink of landing Francisco Rodriguez .  His agent Paul Kinzer is more optimistic than ever.  A deal could be done before the end of the Meetings.

K-ROD: METS ARE TEAM TO BEAT
nypost.com 12/14/2008 — Francisco Rodriguez didn't waste any time jumping into the middle of the Mets-Phillies rivalry. The Mets' new $37 million closer shrugged off the Mets' September collapses the past two seasons and the Phillies' freshly minted World Series crown...

METS, K-ROD CONTINUE TALKS
nypost.com 12/9/2008 — LAS VEGAS – Mets officials and representatives for Francisco Rodriguez were huddled this morning in attempts to put the last items in place for a contract that will bring the elite closer to New York on a contract in three-year, $37 million range...

Report : K-Rod Is The New Mets Closer
hotfootblog.com 12/9/2008 — Done deal. Ken Rosenthal is confirming the Francisco Rodriguez deal to the Mets but is adding that the deal will include a $14 million vesting option for a fourth year that would raise the total value of the contract to $51 million.

Mets Sign K-Rod, Other Updates
phanamanda.blogspot.com 12/10/2008 — The Mets sign Francisco Rodriguez. Other MLB news from the winter meetings.

Mets to go after K-Rod
theropolitans.com 10/23/2008 — If you thought people complained about Billy Wagner, just wait until the Mets have Francisco Rodriguez on the mound (if they land him, of course).

Mets, K-Rod close to deal
theropolitans.com 12/9/2008 — The Mets and free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez are reportedly "close" to agreeing on a deal, supposedly for three years and worth $37 mil.

Mets Rumors: Mets prefer K-Rod
theropolitans.com 12/5/2008 — Though this may not come at a shock to anyone, Marty Noble reported today on the Hot Stove Blog that the Mets prefer Francisco Rodriguez over any of the free agents or available closers.

Klapisch: K-Rod will be a lightning rod for Mets
sports.espn.go.com 12/23/2008 — Expect the addition of closer Francisco Rodriguez to make the Mets a team that opponents love to loathe.

METS CLOSE TO SIGNING K-ROD — NY Post: Sports 12/9/2008
LAS VEGAS – The Mets were on the brink last night of closing their most important game of the offseason – landing closer Francisco Rodriguez. Rodriguez's agent, Paul Kinzer, said, "I am more optimistic than I have ever been" about finalizing a...

Mets on brink of signing K-Rod — Major League Baseball News 12/9/2008
The Mets are on the brink of signing free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez, according to a published report, and could finalize a deal within the next 24 hours.

Mets make 'very preliminary offer' to K-Rod — Newsday.com - Mets 12/9/2008
LAS VEGAS - A whirlwind 24 hours for the Mets at these winter meetings resulted in only marginal progress yesterday as they made what was described as a very preliminary offer to Francisco Rodriguez, the closer at the top of their wish list.  ...

METS CLAMPING CLOSER MARKET — NY Post: Sports 12/9/2008
LAS VEGAS - The Mets were on the brink last night of reaching agreement with closer Francisco Rodriguez. That not only would solve their top need, but send a ripple effect throughout the market. The Indians have been waiting for the Mets to sign...

RELIEF ACE NEARS DEAL WITH METS — NY Post: Sports 12/9/2008
LAS VEGAS – The Mets were on the brink last night of closing their most important game of the offseason - landing closer Francisco Rodriguez. Rodriguez's agent, Paul Kinzer, said, "I am more optimistic than I have ever been" about finalizing a...