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aenright why? ugh
K-Rod to the Mets
The Hardball Times —
We knew it was going to happen, but details are now emerging:
Considered by many the top reliever on the free-agent market, Rodriguez saved 62 games for Anaheim last season. The Angels offered just more than $30 million over three years to retain the 26-year-old right-hander . . .
. . . The three-time All-Star will receive $12.3 million in each of the next three seasons, a high-ranking baseball official said. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been finalized . . . the deal would ...
Adios, Luis Ayala
Jorge Says No! —
... According to ESPN.com, the Mets and K-Rod are closing in on a 3 year/$37 million dollar pact. And I could not be happier. Sure, sure this move will great for the team and all that jazz, but I'm thinking long term, about my health. I honestly cannot take another year of a shameful, pathetic, and feeble bullpen blowing every lead in sight. My fragile heart can only take so much pain and anguish. ...
K-Rod Signing Good for Tigers?
The Spot Starters —
... Reports all over the baseball world say that closer Francisco Rodriguez is close to signing with the New York Mets. The deal is said to be for three years and worth around $37M. This is significantly less than what people were saying Rodriguez would get only a few months ago. ...
Mets sign Francisco Rodriguez -- pending physical
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog —
... According to a the Associated Press, the Mets and free agent Francisco Rodriguez have agreed to a three-year deal, with a vesting option for a fourth year. ...
Francisco Rodriguez No Longer an Angel, Signs with New York Mets
Athletics Nation —
... A's fans, I know we weep today because we will no longer have Francisco Rodriguez to face in an Angels uniform. After setting the single-season record for most saves, Goggle-Rod has officially signed with the New York Mets. ...
Mets, Rodriguez Finalize Deal, Pending Physical
Amazin' Avenue —
Per numerous reports, the Mets have reached an agreement with Francisco Rodriguez, pending a physical. The deal is reportedly for three years and $37 million with a vesting fourth-year option worth $14 million. Details are still being finalized, and we don't yet know the specifics of the option, any buyout, etc.
This is far from a horrible deal, depending on how lenient the vesting option is. If the option is reasonable, then it's probably a decent gamble. Vesting options are almost always based on innings or games completed. The biggest concern from the Mets' ...
Mets Sign K-Rod!
Mets Today —
... Even the Associated Press is reporting it, so it must be true — the Mets have signed Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez to a three-year, $37M+ contract. ...
In Rod We Trust
Faith and Fear in Flushing —
Mets fans are a picky lot. Given a clear shot to sign the guy with the most saves ever in one season, that season being the most recent season, I haven't seen a lot of "Oh Boy!" enthusiasm for that guy's arrival. But he is arriving, crazy arm angles, dropping velocity and all. Reliable sources are reporting Francisco Rodriguez is our new closer, ye olde physical pending. K-Rod is coming for three seasons at a cost of $37 million plus incentives. I'm trying to think how much incentive one needs on top of $37 million over three years, but if they make him pitch better, then ...
Source: Mets, K-Rod agree
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Source: Mets, K-Rod agree The New York Mets agreed to a three-year deal with free-agent reliever Francisco Rodriguez, a source told ESPN. The deal, worth $37 million plus addition incentives, is pending a physical. Only 3 years? I guess the closer market isn’t what people thought. ...
K-Rod great start for Mets... but bullpen still needs help
SILive: Ya Gotta Believe —
K-Rod and the Mets have come to terms on a three-year contract for $36M , according to ESPN.com. Great news. Whether Rodriguez was your guy all along, or you felt more comfortable with Brian Fuentes, Kerry Wood or Trevor Hoffman, you've gotta tip your hat to GM Omar Minaya, who essentially took the big dog off the market before even unpacking his bags in Las Vegas this week. Kudos to the Wilpons too for opening their wallets even though they are already on the hook for $10M Billy Wagner bucks in 2009. But, at the risk of sounding ungrateful... Because of the New York Mets 2008 ...
Mets Sign Francisco Rodriguez for 3 Years, $37 Million
Bucs Dugout —
... ESPN reports. K-Rod's great and all, and he's only 26, and he destroyed the saves record last year, and this seems like fair market value for a top closer--Mariano Rivera's current contract pays him more, and Brad Lidge, Joe Nathan, Francisco Cordero and Billy Wagner have gotten similar amounts. (Thanks to ...
Winter Meetings Day Two Open Thread Pt. 2
DRaysBay —
... in re-acquiring Delmon Young in a three way deal involving the Twins and Rockies. Others say the Rays haven't even talked to the Twins or Rockies about a deal. Somebody is lying here.
Jason Giambi may be returning to the A's and the Rays have shown "interest" in Garrett Anderson.
The Rays and Cardinals have had discussions. Rick Ankiel or Ryan Ludwick?
The team has no free agent meetings today.
K-Rod to the Mets
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Closer Watch Update: NYM
Scouting Book —
... * Update: NYM ESPN is reporting that Francisco Rodriguez has agreed to a 3-year, $37M contract with the New York Mets. The Mets have not yet made any announcement, however. Full Story >> Update: BOS Wes Littleton, DFA'd by the Rangers last week, has been traded to the Red Sox for future considerations. Boston seems to be collecting strong righthanders for a revamped 2009 bullpen. Update: TEX Wes Littleton, a player many saw as a strong young closer candidate, has been designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers. Update: BOS The Red Sox have traded outfielder Coco Crisp in ...
BASEBALL: K-Riffic!
Baseball Crank —
... No formal confirmation yet, but the Mets appear to have signed Francisco Rodriguez for 3 years and $37 million. This is good news for the Mets, and of course much worse news for the Angels, who have a fairly big budget of their own to throw around but have a lot of holes to plug. ...
Rumors Fly on Day Two of Winter Meetings
The Bucky Channel - The World of Sports from Wisconsin's Perspective. —
Another day of meetings, another day of rumors. As the Winter Meetings continue in Las Vegas, many of the rumors still center around the future of (former?) Brewer CC Sabathia. And with one of the biggest prizes of this offseason already signed, expect more and more coverage about where CC might land. I've refrained from posting update after update today, because of how quickly the rumors and information can change (read: I was napping all day). But as of 8:42pm Central Time, things are just as confusing at the end of the day as they were in the ...
Yankees reach deal with C.C. Sabathia
The Bottom Line —
... that he had made his decision to call New York his baseball home, the Post has learned. There are still minor hurdles to finalize, notably that Sabathia must pass a physical. But after so much belief that Sabathia was stalling because he wanted to avoid New York, he agreed to the largest pitching contract in major league history, at least $140 million. The 6-year, $140 million deal is the largest pitching contract in MLB history. So what does this mean for the Red Sox? When the Mets signed Francisco Rodriguez many speculated that it would begin a surge of Free Agent ...
Yankees reach deal with C.C. Sabathia
The Bottom Line —
... that he had made his decision to call New York his baseball home, the Post has learned. There are still minor hurdles to finalize, notably that Sabathia must pass a physical. But after so much belief that Sabathia was stalling because he wanted to avoid New York, he agreed to the largest pitching contract in major league history, at least $140 million. The 6-year, $140 million deal is the largest pitching contract in MLB history. So what does this mean for the Red Sox? When the Mets signed Francisco Rodriguez many speculated that it would begin a surge of Free Agent ...
Morning Rounds, December 10th
The Sports Complex —
... “Don’t mess with happy,” Jim Valvano to young Jay Wright. The word “mess” was originally something slightly more unprintable
Three lines on their world:
Davidson knocked off West Virginia at the Mecca The Mets locked up K-Rod and the future World Champion Spurs knocked off the Mavs in double OT
Three lines on ours:
Villanova fell to Texas in New York ...
Wasting Money on K-Rod
Sabernomics —
I continue to be amazed by the over-valuing of closers in the baseball labor market. Yesterday, the New York Mets and Francisco Rodriguez agreed to a 3-year, $37 million contract. The deal also includes an option for a fourth year for $13-$14 million based on easily-attainable criteria. What an absolute waste of money. I have K-Rod valued at $6 million per season over the next three years.
I’ve been saying for a while that closers are overpaid. Rodriguez has been a very good closer, but the problem is that closers ...
A Piping Hot Stove Pile of 10 Things I Think Smell Like Shit (12/10/08)
The Bad News Bloggers —
... Mets add K-Rod. On the face of it, this looks like a solid move. And moreover, the 3 years $37 million deal is certainly appetizing for a rich team capable of tossing off a few dead years if they really need to. So what's the hitch? Well, the Angels are rumored to be saving cash for Teixeira or Ramiriz, but I believe the real reason they passed is because after they used up K-Rod for the stretch run, they knew he wasn't going to be worth the cash. ...
Closer Watch Update: NYM
Scouting Book —
... their 2009 bullpen. The team acquired Putz, Green, and outfielder Jeremy Reed from Seattle by sending six players to Seattle: pitchers Aaron Heilman and Jason Vargas, outfielder Endy Chavez, first base prospect Mike Carp, outfield prospect Ezequiel Carrera, and minor-league pitcher Maikel Cleto. Update: NYM Francisco Rodriguez has agreed to a 3-year, $37M contract with the New York Mets. Three million simultaneous sighs of relief have knocked down power lines in Queens and Brooklyn. Full Story >> Update: BOS Wes Littleton, DFA'd by the Rangers last week, has been traded to ...
Closer Watch Update: CLE
Scouting Book —
... their 2009 bullpen. The team acquired Putz, Green, and outfielder Jeremy Reed from Seattle by sending six players to Seattle: pitchers Aaron Heilman and Jason Vargas, outfielder Endy Chavez, first base prospect Mike Carp, outfield prospect Ezequiel Carrera, and minor-league pitcher Maikel Cleto. Update: NYM Francisco Rodriguez has agreed to a 3-year, $37M contract with the New York Mets. Three million simultaneous sighs of relief have knocked down power lines in Queens and Brooklyn. Full Story >> Update: BOS Wes Littleton, DFA'd by the Rangers last week, has been traded to ...
Closer Watch Update: LAA
Scouting Book —
... their 2009 bullpen. The team acquired Putz, Green, and outfielder Jeremy Reed from Seattle by sending six players to Seattle: pitchers Aaron Heilman and Jason Vargas, outfielder Endy Chavez, first base prospect Mike Carp, outfield prospect Ezequiel Carrera, and minor-league pitcher Maikel Cleto. Update: NYM Francisco Rodriguez has agreed to a 3-year, $37M contract with the New York Mets. Three million simultaneous sighs of relief have knocked down power lines in Queens and Brooklyn. Full Story >> ...
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