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 close to landing K-Rod with 3-year deal
newsday.com 12/9/2008 — The Mets appeared to be closing fast on a three-year deal for Francisco Rodriguez late Monday.

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

K-Rod in NY, close to contract with Mets?
theropolitans.com 11/17/2008 — Francisco Rodriguez travels to NY to get checked out by Mets doctors -- closing in on a contract?

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 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 sign closer Francisco Rodriguez
nydailynews.com 12/10/2008 — The Mets have completed a deal for free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez, sources told the Daily News. K-Rod will receive a three-year deal worth $37 million.

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...

Report: Mets, K-Rod closing in on three-year deal — FOXSports.com News for MLB 12/9/2008
The Mets were on the brink Monday night of closing their most important game of the offseason -- landing closer Francisco Rodriguez.

K-Rod's agent hopeful about Mets talks — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 12/9/2008
Francisco Rodriguez's agent expressed hope a deal could be reached with the Mets before the Winter Meetings conclude Thursday. "They aren't finished, but they're going well," Paul Kinzer said of talks with the Mets early this Monday.  ...

"Amazin'" Omar Minaya Close To Acquiring First-Class Closer — Bleacher Report - MLB 12/9/2008
MLBcom confirms reports that the New York Mets are “on the brink” of signing free agent relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez. Sources say it is possible that a deal will be worked out “within the next 24 hours.” Commenting on ...

Mets 'very close' on deal with K-Rod — Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 12/9/2008
The Mets are “very close” to signing free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez, with negotiations continuing, sources affiliated with the team told the Daily News.