observer.com - 12/10/2008
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From the moment the Mets announced that Billy Wagner would miss the 2010 season, both fans and the media focused on the prize closer of the offseason, Francisco Rodriguez.
With the news that the Mets have agreed to a three-year deal with Rodriguez today, it is clear that New York came to the ...
sports.espn.go.com - 12/9/2008
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 12/9/2008
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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.
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Mets, K-Rod reach 3-year, $37M deal
nypost.com - 12/9/2008
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nypost.com —
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...
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METS, K-ROD CONTINUE TALKS
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The Mets’ K-Rod Deal : It’s The Economy, Stupid Dear Reader
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... , the reigning saves per season record holder is not, and the New York Observer’s Howard Megdal seems postively chuffed with the signing, writing “it isn’t as if it much mattered if a Mets closer could pitch in the playoffs in 2007 and 2008, but K-Rod’s signing makes it far likelier that such a talent will matter for the Mets in 2009.” ...
Mets Buy K-Rod and a Chance to Contend in 2009
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
... the news that the Mets have agreed to a three-year deal with Rodriguez today, it is clear that New York came to the conclusion that K-Rod was a necessity, too.
With the addition of the finest closer on the market, the Mets have begun to repair both the largest issue with the 2008 team, along with the psychological damage inflicted by New York’s bullpen. More work is needed. But with K-Rod alone last season, the Mets almost certainly would have been a playoff team
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