phanamanda.blogspot.com - 12/10/2008
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The Mets sign Francisco Rodriguez. Other MLB news from the winter meetings.
News: Mets sign Francisco Rodriguez
metsblog.com 12/9/2008 — According to SNY , “The Mets have agreed to terms with reliever Francisco Rodriguez on a three-year contract worth $37 million, pending a physical.”
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.
Mets to Sign K-Rod
beyondtheboxscore.com 12/10/2008 — Looks like 3/37 with a fourth year vesting option worth 14 million. That's not nearly as high as some were expecting, especially for the "Closer with the best single season ever blah blah" saves record holder. Rodriguez' had a slightly down year (by ...
K-ROD: METS ARE TEAM TO BEAT
nypost.com 12/14/2008 — Francisco Rodriguez didn't waste any time jumping into the middle of the Mets-Phillies rivalry. The Mets' new $37 million closer shrugged off the Mets' September collapses the past two seasons and the Phillies' freshly minted World Series crown...
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.
Indians Hope Mets Sign K-Rod
mlbtraderumors.com 12/9/2008 — Joel Sherman of the New York Post says the Indians hope the Mets sign Francisco Rodriguez , as they'd like to get a bargain on Brian Fuentes . The Tribe could also attempt to acquire J.J. Putz from the Mariners.
Mets, K-Rod close to deal
theropolitans.com 12/9/2008 — The Mets and free agent closer Francisco Rodriguez are reportedly "close" to agreeing on a deal, supposedly for three years and worth $37 mil.
Francisco Rodriguez Headed To Queens —
Bleacher Report - MLB 12/10/2008
Major League Baseball's best closer has come to terms with the New York Mets this afternoon at the winter meetings in Las Vegas.
Mets GM Omar Minaya wasted no time on Sunday night when the meetings first started, sitting down for dinner with ...
With K-Rod, Manuel can relax a little —
Major League Baseball News 12/10/2008
With Francisco Rodriguez in tow, there should be no more wondering who will close out games, no more nightly micromanaging in the eighth and ninth innings. The signing should give Mets manager Jerry Manuel, as much as is possible in New York, reason ...
Mets shift focus to upgrading rotation —
Major League Baseball News 12/10/2008
General manager Omar Minaya, who on Tuesday engineered Francisco Rodriguez's agreement with the Mets, made it quite clear that pitching remains his top priority. And though holes remain in his bullpen, to be certain, the most pressing need now lies at ...
