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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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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... While the Mets’ signing of reliever Francisco Rodriguez is said to be imminent, the Giants are supposedly on the brink of having committed a quarter billion dollars to a pair of starters. From ...
Mets trying to put finishing touched on K Rod deal
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The deal is not done but the Mets brass spent some time this morning with K Rod and his agent to finalize the 3 year deal they offered him . Also Omar Minaya was seen with K Rod this morning outside the starbucks in the hotel. Once completed the Mets can move on hopefully to some starting pitching... Read the latest here
Mets sign Francisco Rodriguez -- pending physical
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... vesting option would likely be triggered by innings pitched or saves converted and is worth $14 million. Update - 3:44 pm: News on the vesting option, via Ken Rosenthal. That vesting option is within reach as long as Rodriguez pitches his normal number of innings as a closer, either in the third year of the deal or in a combination of years two and three. "Basically, he's just got to be healthy," one source said.Joel Sherman claims that K-Rod may be in New York as early as Wednesday for his physical with the team. ...
Winter Meetings: Hair Of The Dog
Drunk Jays Fans —
... K-Rod is a New York Met, and it only took 3 years and $37 million, plus a vesting option. If the closer's market wasn't so deep this year, you'd have to think that this deal makes B.J. Ryan's two years remaining on his contract an incredible trade asset. ...
The Market for The Hoff
The Sacrifice Bunt: A San Diego Padres Blog —
... The Mets sign Francisco Rodriguez for 3 years and $37 million. K-Rod is younger and arguably better than Francisco Cordero, yet Cordero signed a deal for 4 years and $46 million last offseason. Looks like the market for closers is a bit down this year. ...
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Ladies... —
... The Mets made a few moves to bolster their bullpen (Merry Christmas, Metsy!), including signing Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez for $37 million over three years, with an option for a 4th year. ...
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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.
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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.
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fannation.com 12/9/2008 — LAS VEGAS -- The Mets' opening offer for star free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez was for two years at $12 million plus a makeable vesting option for a third year, people familiar with the talks tell SI.com.
Rodriguez is considered the Mets' top ...
K-Rod NYC Bound...? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/9/2008
Looks like K-Rod is NYC bound....
No, not THOSE pinstripes...
The other team. The one even less relevant than the yankees of late. At least, they have been in September.
Francisco Rodriguez and the Mets have agreed to terms of a three-year, $37 ...
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