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hotfootblog.com - 12/9/2008
Report : K-Rod Is The New Mets Closer
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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.
Report : K-Rod Is The New Mets Closer
Reports: Mets near three-year deal with K-Rod
sports.espn.go.com - 12/9/2008
Reports: Mets near three-year deal with K-Rod
— sports.espn.go.com — The Mets are reportedly closing in on a three-year deal for free-agent reliever Francisco Rodriguez.... (more) Reports: Mets near three-year deal with K-Rod

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Mets, K-Rod reach 3-year, $37M deal
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 12/9/2008
Mets, K-Rod reach 3-year, $37M deal
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — LAS VEGAS -- The Mets appeared to be closing in late Monday night on a deal to... bring star free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez to New York. (more) Mets, K-Rod reach 3-year, $37M deal

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METS, K-ROD CONTINUE TALKS
nypost.com - 12/9/2008
METS, K-ROD CONTINUE TALKS
— nypost.com — LAS VEGAS – Mets officials and representatives for Francisco Rodriguez were huddled this morning in attempts to... put the last items in place for a contract that will bring the elite closer to New York on a contract in three-year, $37 million range... (more) METS, K-ROD CONTINUE TALKS

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