Buzz: Mets all in on K-Rod, like Abreu
In a recent post to his blog for ESPN.com, Jayson Stark cites executives with two different teams as essentially saying, the Mets are ‘all in’ on Francisco Rodriguez, ‘regardless of what you have heard.’
In fact, the two executives predicted to Stark that Rodriguez will eventually drop his asking price to a three-year deal.
…this is basically what we have all been saying could happen…i’m glad to see the industry alluding to it as well…
…the more and more i think about it, and the more and more people i talk to about the specific players, the more and more i believe K-Rod should be this team’s next closer…a) he is an immediate, perfectly-prescribed pill for the massive hang-over from the end of last season…and b) of all the potential closers, short of Bobby Jenks, who would cost talent in trade, K-Rod is electric, high-energy, he loves the big game, has pitched in a major market, and appears to be a guy who thrives on pressure…and, as you know, he will be faced with tons of pressure the first time he steps to the mound at Citi Field…there will be no time to waste…
Stark also writes, “We’re also hearing talk connecting the Mets with Bobby Abreu, although Abreu’s initial asking price (three years, $45 million) isn’t close to what they had in mind.”
…please, no…as i have written before, i want nothing to do with abreu…he’s one of those players who look good on paper, 
but when you watch him play it is painful…i have no doubt that he would basically be a singles hitter in the NL and at Citi Field, and he often runs around the outfield like he’s lost, or being chased by a bee…no thank you…
Stark also takes a closer look at the market for CC Sabathia; talks between the Padres and Braves regarding Jake Peavy; and whether Manny Ramirez will be the last player to sign.
Speaking of Stark, check out this article, for ESPN.com, in which he looks at the wants and needs of every MLB team.
