K-Rods A Met!!!

[Hitman#21]

Click here: ESPN - Source: New York Mets agree to three-year deal with Francisco Rodriguez
The New York Mets agreed to a three-year deal with free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez a source told ESPN on Tuesday. Rodriguez's deal, worth $37 million plus additional incentives, is pending a physical. It is a one-year increase over the two years and $24 million the Mets are said to have initially offered the closer, who broke the major league single-season saves record last season with 62.FoxSports.com previously had reported that the Mets had offered Rodriguez a third year.
The Mets, whose bullpen was a major culprit in the team's second straight September swoon, are in need of a front-line closer to replace the injured Billy Wagner, who likely will miss all of 2009 following elbow surgery.

The contract would pay Rodriguez about $3 million more than he was offered by the Los Angeles Angels in spring training and $6 million less than Wagner's deal with the Mets.

This is great great news, lets hope this is the 1st of many good signings this offseason!

[redman]

Enjoy the nightly high wire act, Mets fans!

[Hitman#21]

Enjoy the nightly high wire act, Mets fans!

Its better than Luis Ayala closing our the 9th or 6 rp to get the fianl 6 outs in a game (last season)

[Gary Clark Fan]

dont worry Mets will find other ways now to collapse the last week of the season.

[Kilmer17]

NY baseball teams. Trying desperately to purchase a World Series Title the entire century.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Thats a stupid deal. Closers shouldn't make that much.

[Hitman#21]

Thats a stupid deal. Closers shouldn't make that much.

I couldnt disagree with you more he wanted 5/75 and the mets only gave him 3 yrs, it was a steal. this isnt a closer this is a record breaking closer.

[Patrick86L]

how many 1 batter saves did K-Rod have last season?

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/200...ason-of-franci

[DCSaints_fan]

Where are they getting the 'K' in Francisco? Is that is middle name? Or is it supposed to be some hint that he strikes alot people out?

[Gary Clark Fan]

Where are they getting the 'K' in Francisco? Is that is middle name? Or is it supposed to be some hint that he strikes alot people out?

the second part.

[Heidenreich]

I will refrain from making any jokes about his arm falling off until I'm sure that the Yankees don't actually sign AJ Burnett.....

[Spaceman Spiff]

I couldnt disagree with you more he wanted 5/75 and the mets only gave him 3 yrs, it was a steal. this isnt a closer this is a record breaking closer.

Wow, a record breaking closer!

Saves are based on circumstances, so if the Mets go out and suck next year and don't get him a lot of save chances, you pissing away 12 million a year that could be better spent on someone who plays every day.

Meanwhile someone like Lidge who was perfect at closer for Philly made 6 million last year. JJ Putz makes 4 million, Broxton made less than a million. Joe Nathan made 6 million. Kevin Gregg was dirt cheap for the Marlins at 2.5 million.

So because the Angels got Rodriguez a lot of save opportunities, he's some miracle worker who deserves 12 million a year. Right.

[Hitman#21]

how many 1 batter saves did K-Rod have last season?

http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/200...ason-of-franci

Bottom Line he still got the job done and is only 27

I will refrain from making any jokes about his arm falling off until I'm sure that the Yankees don't actually sign AJ Burnett.....

Hes never been hurt in his career before.

[Hitman#21]

Wow, a record breaking closer!

Saves are based on circumstances, so if the Mets go out and suck next year and don't get him a lot of save chances, you pissing away 12 million a year that could be better spent on someone who plays every day.

Meanwhile someone like Lidge who was perfect at closer for Philly made 6 million last year. JJ Putz makes 4 million, Broxton made less than a million. Joe Nathan made 6 million. Kevin Gregg was dirt cheap for the Marlins at 2.5 million.

So because the Angels got Rodriguez a lot of save opportunities, he's some miracle worker who deserves 12 million a year. Right.

The Mets have the money and there spending it, they didint trade the farm for him. And Lidge signed a contract extention midseason 3 yrs 37.5 million. kevin gregg and JJ putz were terrible this yr terrible.

[DCSaints_fan]

Wow, a record breaking closer!

Saves are based on circumstances, so if the Mets go out and suck next year and don't get him a lot of save chances, you pissing away 12 million a year that could be better spent on someone who plays every day.

Meanwhile someone like Lidge who was perfect at closer for Philly made 6 million last year. JJ Putz makes 4 million, Broxton made less than a million. Joe Nathan made 6 million. Kevin Gregg was dirt cheap for the Marlins at 2.5 million.

So because the Angels got Rodriguez a lot of save opportunities, he's some miracle worker who deserves 12 million a year. Right.

The Mets bullpen blew something like 23 saves last year. K-rod only blew 7 on 69 opportunities. The Mets only lost the wild card race to the Brewers by one game and the division by 3 games. K-rod might be the difference between the Mets making the playoffs and missing completely.