mlbtraderumors.com - 12/9/2008
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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.
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sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 12/9/2008
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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 ...
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New York Mets are close to signing closer Francisco ...
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
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Tribe ready to jump in when K-Rod gets Signed
The Tribe Daily —
... if the Mets overpay for a guy like Hoffman or Wood, that really sucks for the Indians. But.. along with the fact that they hope K-Rod signs.. That leaves Brian Fuentes out there and really no one to take him. So he could come at a cheap price. The problem is this. Hes still going to want at least three years. Something that the Indians don't want to do and something I'm fairly positive won't happen, even if he comes cheaper. Either way.. Francisco Rodriguez is rather close to signing a three year, 34 million dollar contract with the New York ...
Lost Time Is Not Found Again: Dec. 9, 2008
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
Lost Time Is Not Found Again is what the MPS blog crew has been reading today.
+ LeBron James goes buck wild for Stephon Curry. {The Dagger.}
+ Real Madrid basketball club tries to sign Stephon Marbury. Or not. {Slam Online.}
+ The Mets, oh so close to locking up K-Rod. {MLB Trade Rumors.}
+ Why are NBA coaches getting the axe? {Baller Blogger.}
+ Non-sports: “Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo ...
Unconfirmed Report: Mets sign K-Rod
River Avenue Blues —
... The terms: 3 years, $37M. That sounds like three guaranteed years at an AAV of $13M per with a $1M buyout on an option for a fourth year. K-Rod is supposedly going to take a physical tomorrow, which should seal the deal. Jerry Manual has a scheduled press conference at 4pm Vegas time today, so we’ll dig up more then. ...
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METS CLOSE TO SIGNING K-ROD - New York Post
nypost.com 12/9/2008 — Last updated: 1:50 am December 9, 2008 Posted: 12:00 am December 8, 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, ...
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 close to 3-year deal for K-Rod
sportsillustrated.cnn.com 12/9/2008 — 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.
Mets About To Land K-Rod
hotfootblog.com 12/9/2008 — The Mets are “On The Brink” of signing Francisco Rodriguez. K-Rod’s agent Paul Kinzer, said, “I am more optimistic than I have ever been” about finalizing a deal between the single-season save leader and the Mets.
Mets Close to Signing Francisco Rodriguez to a 3-Year Deal
mlb.fanhouse.com 12/9/2008 — by Matt Watson Francisco Rodriguez entered the winter dreaming of a five-year, $75 million contract. Then he woke up. In the real world, billionaire team owners have watched their portfolios shrink in the economic crisis, and if they're taking a ...
Relief Pitcher: Mets close to deal with K-Rod
metsblog.com 12/9/2008 — The Mets are close to finalizing a three-year deal for free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez , according to people close to the team.
Yesterday, I wrote how the Mets have been confident a deal would get done this week. In fact, I ...
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 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.
