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Relief Pitcher: Mets to make an Offer at Meetings
metsblog.com - 12/6/2008
Relief Pitcher: Mets to make an Offer at Meetings
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In a post to  1050 ESPN Radio , Andrew Marchand writes, ‘The Mets will ‘probably’ make an offer to a closer, during next week’s Winter Meetings,’ according to an executive with knowledge of the team’s thinking. Last week, multiple reports wrote that ...
hotstove.mlblogs.com - 12/5/2008
Good morning, K-Rod shoppers
— hotstove.mlblogs.com — More trades -- the vast majority apocryphal -- are made in the days preceding the Winter Meetings... than at any other time of year. And some of them make sense, too. The reiterated availability of Mariners closer J.J. Putz --... (more) Good morning, K-Rod shoppers

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sports.espn.go.com - 12/6/2008
Buster Olney Blog
— sports.espn.go.com — Posted by Buster Olney The Mets intend to present what they consider to be suitable offers to... closer targets during the winter meetings. It's not known precisely what they will offer to which pitcher, but here is an educated guess: Francisco Rodriguez ... (more) Buster Olney Blog

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theropolitans.com - 12/5/2008
Mets Rumors: Mets prefer K-Rod
— theropolitans.com — Though this may not come at a shock to anyone, Marty Noble reported today on the Hot... Stove Blog that the Mets prefer Francisco Rodriguez over any of the free agents or available closers. (more) Mets Rumors: Mets prefer K-Rod

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Mets Fever:  Offers coming...closers

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Offers coming...closers
Mets Fever — ... both Brian Fuentes and Francisco Rodriguez at the winter meetings, with Fuentes even stating that he'd be willing to come to NY. Then on Friday Buster Olney reported that the Mets were going to make offers to the top three closers ( K-Rod, Fuentes, Wood) and the first to accept would be the Mets next closer. It appeared that Wood was an inexpensive after thought until yesterday a Chicago Sun Times article reported that the Mets have been pursuing Wood. This morning it was reported on ESPN radio 1050, by Andrew Marchand that the Mets would "probably" make offers to the closers at ...

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