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Relief Pitcher: K-Rod will be Flexible
metsblog.com - 11/6/2008
Relief Pitcher: K-Rod will be Flexible
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… as i have been writing, the early buzz in baseball seems to be that free-agent RHP Francisco Rodriguez will likely seek a five-year deal worth around $15 million per season … Nevertheless, last week, in a report for  Newsday , Ken Davidoff wrote, “The Mets ...
Four-years, $44 mil for Fuentes?
theropolitans.com - 11/7/2008
Four-years, $44 mil for Fuentes?
— theropolitans.com — According to the Rocky Mountain News , the agents for free agent Brian Fuentes have put a... deal on the table for the New York Mets. The deal is supposedly worth four-years, $44 million. The Rocky Mountain News also notes that the other teams looking into Fuentes were only interested in a one-year ... (more) Four-years, $44 mil for Fuentes?

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Agent: Mets can save money with Brian Fuentes
nydailynews.com - 11/4/2008
Agent: Mets can save money with Brian Fuentes
— nydailynews.com — Francisco Rodriguez may be the new single-season record holder after posting 62 saves with the Angels. But... the better free-agent value among closers is Brian Fuentes, according to agent Rick Thurman. (more) Agent: Mets can save money with Brian Fuentes

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The Top 50 Mets of All Time: #34 Bobby Bonilla
amazinavenue.com - 11/7/2008
The Top 50 Mets of All Time: #34 Bobby Bonilla
— amazinavenue.com — In the seven years from 1984 through 1990, the Mets had an incredible run of success during... which they averaged better than 95 wins per season. Manager Davey Johnson had been dispatched a quarter of the way through the 1990 season, and his ... (more) The Top 50 Mets of All Time: #34 Bobby Bonilla

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Mets Fever:  Reports on the closing market

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Reports on the closing market
Mets Fever — ... “The Mets are not interested in offering K-Rod a five-year, $75 million contract, but this may not be a deal breaker because (the agent) says K-Rod will be flexible.” source Metsblog ...

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