nydailynews.com - 11/15/2008
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The Mets officially began shopping for a closer Friday, touching base with the agents for Francisco Rodriguez and Brian Fuentes on the first day of free agency, but they apparently are in no hurry to buy.
newsday.com - 11/15/2008
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newsday.com —
The Mets were content to watch Friday from
their Citi Field offices as the Yankees made good...
on their promise of a shock-and-awe first offer to free agent CC Sabathia. With a starting point of six years and roughly $140 million, the Steinbrenners need ...
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Source: Mets won't bid for Sabathia -
baseballreflections.com - 11/18/2008
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baseballreflections.com —
After experiencing a closer by committee position last
season, the Indians seem to be attempting to solidify...
that spot on their team with a former All Star during the off season. The Indians have surprisingly become one of the teams that are vying for some of the major free agent closers ...
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Indians Focus on a Closer for 2009 and Beyond
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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CC Sabathia can't close games for Mets
SILive: Ya Gotta Believe —
... . They really don't need another to drive up payroll and surrender any semblance of roster flexibility for the foreseeable future. This team's got several actual holes to fill, none of which are done so by an ace. Along those lines, John Harper of the Daily News tells us they contacted agents for both K-Rod and Brian Fuentes yesterday . I like the way GM Omar Minaya is playing coy with the relief market. As the only big spender desperately seeking a closer, he's single-handedly driving the price on these guys down by talking trade with the White Sox. Ya gotta believe eddie ...
Mlb Rumors << Mets contact K-Rod, Fuentes, but are in no hurry to buy
Eli's MLB Rumors —
... a possible trade for Bobby Jenks, the source Friday said the Mets would rather go the free-agent route and keep their prospects. It appears the Mets can afford to be patient because they seem to be the only big-market team in pursuit of a closer. With K-Rod, Fuentes, and Kerry Wood all available as free agents, as well as Jenks and Huston Street av ailable via trade, there is plenty of supply...Relate: baseball player,baseball power Source: New York Daily News
A Lazy Sunday Looking For Relief
The DiaTribe —
... too many relievers, but at what point can you let these youngsters emerge as both Meloan and Stevens have seen success as high as AAA and Miller is the wild card in the deck. Of course, if the Indians think that a guy like Cruz OR Affeldt is the answer to solidify the bullpen, but with the power arms that look to be in the pipeline, it would strike me as a poor allocation of resources, given the Indians’ multiple needs this off-season. Staying in the closer discussion, news out of Queens (from more than one source surveying the closer market) makes it looks ...
Rumor Rundown: Closers
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... According to John Harper in the Daily News, the Mets have contacted the agents of both Rodriguez and Fuentes. On the other hand, he notes "a person familiar with the Mets strategy" the team would rather go the free agent route. ...
Mets Concerned About K-Rod's Velocity
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... John Harper of the New York Daily News has been reporting on a rumor that Francisco Rodriguez's decreased velocity last season has been a source of hesitation for the Mets. Harper reported yesterday, ...
This Whole K-Rod Thing Becoming A You-Know-What Storm
Hot Foot —
... According to a report for The Daily News, the Mets are concerned about Francisco Rodriguez’s dip in velocity from 95-96 MPH a couple of seasons ago to 91-92 MPH this year. ...
K Rod over Jenks.....
Mets Fever —
... "His velocity was down and he had back-to-back years of heavy use," the source said. "The history in those cases for most guys is that it catches up to you." source Daily News ...
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fannation.com 12/7/2008 —
Francisco Rodriguez had a record 62 saves in 2008. Robert Beck/SI
LAS VEGAS -- While a person familiar with the Mets' search for a closer suggested things have "loosened up a bit'' on the trade front, it appears that these are the ...
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msn.foxsports.com 12/8/2008 — The Mets in the next 24 hours will meet with the agents for the top closers on the free-agent market — Francisco Rodriguez, Brian Fuentes and Kerry Wood. The separate meetings will include at least one of the pitchers.
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