Relief Pitcher: The Mets and the Closer’s Market
In an article for MLB.com, Marty Noble writes, “The Mets have 
a greater interest in the higher-profile relievers if only because they are free agents, and that trading for a closer or reliever would leave with team with another hole to fill,” according to a person familiar with the team’s thinking.
Noble lists Brian Fuentes at the top of the team’s wishlist, followed by Francisco Rodriguez and then Kerry Wood, ‘who is a distant third in the group.’
If the Mets are unable to sign a closer, they would turn to the trade market and pursue Rockies RHP Huston Street.
However, yesterday, in a report for SI.com, Jon Heyman wrote, “The Mets are trying to swing a deal for White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks before doling out free-agent riches.”
…i don’t see any way K-Rod will sign for less than a four-year deal…fuentes will likely want to sign after rodriguez, but not if prices are falling, which could put the Mets in a nice position…from a market stand point, i can see a scenario in which rodriguez has to take a four-year, $50 million deal, maybe less, instead of the five-year, $75 million contract that has been rumored about…the thing is, if rodriguez’s price drops that much, what can the Mets get fuentes to sign for, especially if it looks like they may turn to the trade market instead…
…added to by Regis Courtemanche…
…the team has enough money to pickup the free agents they need this winter without literally trading away the farm…
…the bullpen continues to be the priority for omar and co. so i’m interested to see how it all pans out, but i hope they’re smart and do not overpay for rodriguez who would be my top choice only at the right price…
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