fannation.com - 11/18/2008
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The Mets are weighing which top free-agent closer to pursue -- Francisco Rodriguez or Brian Fuentes -- and while no offer to either appears imminent, indications are strong that Mets people are leaning toward Rodriguez over Fuentes now.
Mets decisionmakers worried earlier about the ...
theropolitans.com - 11/18/2008
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theropolitans.com —
It's looking more and more like Pedro Martinez
will return to baseball in 2009. The question now...
is if the Mets are willing to re-sign him, they might want to hurry up.
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Rumor Rundown: Pedro, K-Rod and Fuentes
newsday.com - 11/18/2008
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newsday.com —
Francisco Rodriguez was not in New York over
the weekend, as indicated by that erroneous report out...
of Venezuela, but he could be here in a matter of days after the Mets sift through his medical information. The same is true for Brian Fuentes, as ...
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Mets' offer to K-Rod not in place just yet
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Relief Pitcher: Mets Leaning Towards K-Rod
MetsBlog.com —
In a recent post to his blog for SI.com, Jon Heyman writes, ‘The Mets are leaning towards Francisco Rodriguez,’ over Brian Fuentes.
According to Heyman, “The Mets would love to sign Rodriguez to a three-year deal, but with intense competition expected, may have to go to four years.”
Mets Targeting K-Rod, Fuentes
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Adam Rubin, David Lennon, and Jon Heyman each provide info on the Mets' search for a closer today. Let's take a look.
Rubin talked to Francisco Rodriguez's agent Paul Kinzer, who says that due to a paperwork mixup, he still doesn't have K-Rod's medical records from the Angels. Once Kinzer gets those, the Mets and other teams will review K-Rod's history. Rubin says Brian Fuentes might do a tour before signing, but there are no plans for Rodriguez to visit New York.
Lennon says the Mets are ...
Heyman: Mets are leaning towards K-Rod
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog —
SI.com's Jon Heyman is reporting that the Mets would like to get K-Rod over the rest of the free agents options including Brian Fuentes. The Mets are seeking a 3 year deal for the right hander. The Mets according to Heyman, might have to go the fourth year to secure him. ...
Report on K-Rod to Mets might not have been that far off
SILive: Ya Gotta Believe —
... . SI.com's Jon Heyman reported in his blog today that the Mets have decided they like K-Rod over Brian Fuentes . The Ledger's Dan Graziano says he is ...
Mets/K Rod crash course but not done there...
Mets Fever —
... while no offer to either appears imminent, indications are strong that Mets people are leaning toward Rodriguez over Fuentes now. source SI - Jon Heyman ...
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Fuentes' Price A Bit High For Mets?
mlbtraderumors.com 11/27/2008 — According to Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News , Brian Fuentes ' agent told the Mets he's looking for three years and $10-11MM per. The article headline says this demand "rocks" Omar Minaya, but the body of the article just says ...
Pedro, Mets return gig unlikely —
Major League Baseball News 11/18/2008
Three weeks after Pedro Martinez filed for free agency, his agent has repeated essentially what former Mets coach Guy Conti said last month -- that Martinez wants to extend his career and return to the Mets. Interest reiterated hardly is interest ...
Teixeira Update —
Nationals Journal 11/18/2008
The Los Angeles Times reports that the Angels have yet to make free agent MarkTeixeira an offer (you have to scroll down a bit for it). Ken Davidoff of Newsday says the Yankees have expressed interest ... but perhaps just to drive up the price for the ...
American League MVP to be announced today —
The Seattle Times: Sports 11/18/2008
A day after giving the National League's Most Valuable Player honor to Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols, the Baseball Writers' Association of America ends its postseason awards run today by naming the American League MVP. Red Sox second baseman Dustin ...
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