longislandmetfan.blogspot.com - 11/17/2008
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When the Mets go about choosing which closer to pursue, and potentially extend an offer, not only has K-Rod's velocity diminished over the past few years, but according to Elias Sports Bureau, Rodriguez registered 1-2-3 frames in a career-low 29.2 percent of his innings. That ranks 151st of 253 RP
K-ROD: METS 'GOOD FIT'
nypost.com 11/13/2008 — K-Rod is looking to pitch in the same town as A-Rod. The Mets will have a new closer next season, and Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez wants to be the guy who fills their most pressing need when free agency starts at midnight tonight. Fresh off a...
Can 'K-Rod' Still Bring It?
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 11/15/2008 — Should the Mets still pursue K-Rod? In Lyle Spencer - mlb.com article, according to Paul Kinzer, agent for Francisco 'K-Rod' Rodriguez, "Frankie can still throw 96, 97 [mph] any time he wants to.”
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' offer to K-Rod not in place just yet
newsday.com 11/18/2008 — 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 ...
Report: Mets to sign K-Rod?
nj.com 11/17/2008 — According to this link here, which is a story from a Venezuelan newspaper, Francisco Rodriguez is on his way to New York for a physical exam in advance of signing a contract with the Mets. True? Well, it could be....
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.
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.
A-Rod.
thesportshernia.typepad.com 12/4/2008 — Ok, so can someone relevant please sign somewhere, anywhere so stuff like this, this, this AND this New Years Eve nugget aren't the only baseball "stories" out there? Thank you. Sincerely, Gerrard Sir HornypantsSports Hernia Sr. Editor & Chief ...
Mets offer K-Rod
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 ...
Pedro Martinez: One of Many Reasons —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/17/2008
When teams are winning consistently, everybody talks about chemistry. When you go 70-92. it is often said that the team "has no chemistry." Winning creates chemistry.
Losing creates empty clubhouses 30 minutes after the game is over. When Billy ...
New York Mets' Plan for the Offseason —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/17/2008
It's the Hot Stove season once again! For the 29 teams not the current World Champions, it's time to regroup and work out a plan to rise to the top of the mountain next year.
No need to relive the past two seasons for the Mets, we both know how it ...
Mets' Plan for the Offseason —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/17/2008
It's the Hot Stove season once again! For the 29 teams not the current World Champions, it's time to regroup and work out a plan to rise to the top of the mountain next year.
No need to relive the past two seasons for the Mets, we both know how it ...
When naming rights are wrong —
The Daily Blahg - NY Daily News Blogs 11/17/2008
It’s unforgivable that Citigroup is laying off 50,000 more workers, while it goes ahead with plans to pay the Mets $20 million per year for naming rights on their new stadium.
Along with those multi-million-dollar bonuses to executives, this ...