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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, said, "I am more optimistic than I have ever ...
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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 ...
nypost.com - 12/9/2008
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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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Mets Close To Signing K-Rod
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... 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. ...
Mets About To Land K-Rod
Hot Foot —
... It appears that the Mets are, as the NY Post puts it, “On The Brink” of signing Francisco Rodriguez. Joel Sherman is reporting that K-Rod’s agent Paul Kinzer, said, ...
Vegas Update - Day 2 8:20 AM EST
My Pinstripes —
... of SI and Joel Sherman of the NY Post expect the Mets and free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez to work out a 3-year deal, worth app. $37 million, before the end of the winter meetings. ...
Mets, K-Rod close to deal
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
The Mets and free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez are reportedly "close" to agreeing on a deal, supposedly for three years and worth $37 mil. Per Jon Heyman: "It's going to get done,'' said a person familiar with the talks.Per Joel Sherman: [Paul] Kinzer indicated that a deal could get done before these Winter Meetings end Thursday. He said, "we will know more in the next 24 hours, but so far everything has been positive."Per Anthony DiComo: "I am more optimistic than I have ...
Morning Juice: Will Santa bring Mr. Met a closer for Christmas?
Big League Stew —
This and every weekday a.m. during Major League Baseball's winter meetings, let's rise and shine together with the latest news and rumors of news coming from the Las Vegas desert. Today's roll call starts at the North Pole, where a jolly old man in a red suit (and some agents) are working on giving Francisco Rodriguez a Queens address. (Almost) Deal of the Day: Mets close to signing K-Rod The Mets tied for the NL lead in blown saves in 2008, so who better than to help ...
Tuesday Taters
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... cretin. So I decided to stay home and putter around my happy place instead. But Joe Posnanski's there, and fortunately for us he's got enough time on his hands to come up with the 20 Year Rule . • According to Tangotiger, if Dustin Pedroia was a free agent and got a reasonable six-year contract -- as opposed to the deal he actually just got , he'd be worth
wait for it
$137 million for six years . That would buy a lot of animal crackers . • According to Joel Sherman , Francisco Rodriguez 's agent is "disappointed" that his ...
Adios, Luis Ayala
Jorge Says No! —
As much as it pains me to say this, Luis Ayala will not be the Mets closer in 2009. Tear, tear. Anyone upset? Anyone at all? (Crickets chirping) Ok well.... THE METS GOT K-ROD!!!!!! (it looks very very good right now) According to ESPN.com, the Mets and K-Rod are closing in on a 3 year/$37 million dollar pact. And I could not be happier. Sure, sure this move will great for the team and all that jazz, but I'm thinking long term, about my health. I honestly cannot take another year of a shameful, pathetic, and feeble bullpen ...
Throwing it around
Diamond Hoggers —
... -The Mets are close to signing Francisco Rodriguez. Not good news for fans of NL teams. [New York Post] ...
The Quest For Relief: Closers Are Costly
Bless You Boys —
... Interest in free agent Kerry Wood seems to be between the Tigers and New York Mets. However, several reports out of Las Vegas say the Mets have zeroed in on Francisco Rodriguez, and after making an initial offer of a two-year, $24 million contract with a vesting option for a third year, it appears that the two sides have agreed on a three-year, $37 million deal that SI.com's Jon Heyman hears is " ...
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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.
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fannation.com 12/8/2008 — LAS VEGAS -- Mets general manager Omar Minaya is meeting Sunday night here with star free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez , and he is expected to make Rodriguez an offer.
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Mets expected to make offer to K-Rod
fannation.com 12/8/2008 — LAS VEGAS -- Mets general manager Omar Minaya is meeting Sunday night here with star free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez , and he is expected to make Rodriguez an offer. The exact proposal isn't known but they've been internally discussing a ...
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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 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...
