Relief Pitcher: Mets buy K-Rod a Steak Dinner
Omar Minaya and Company arrived at the Bellagio around 5 pm yesterday.
However, they quickly rushed off to meet Francisco Rodriguez and his agent, Paul Kinzer, for dinner at ‘a nearby steakhouse,’ writes David Lennon on his blog for Newsday.
…oooh, i hope it was Mon ami Gabi, which is in Paris, and home of the best Filet Mignon, with merlot butter and red wine reduction, that i’ve eaten…in fact, any one in Vegas looking for a nice dinner, i highly recommend it…it’s good stuff…
Minaya returned to the hotel around midnight, where he only said, ‘No deal yet. We’re working on it,” while giving a coy smile.
…as i wrote last night, from what i can gather, the goal is to sign K-Rod quickly…this is why Jeff Wilpon is in town…he typically gets involved during the final stages of a negotiation, from what i am told…
In the Daily News, Adam Rubin quotes Minaya as saying, “I expect to leave with players… I think there’s a chance we can hopefully get something done here.”
Meanwhile, in a report for Newsday, in which he details Minaya’s first day at the Meetings, David Lennon writes:
“When he was asked point-blank if he will leave Vegas with any new players, Minaya quickly replied, ‘Yeah,’ then tried to disguise that enthusiasm. ‘I think there’s a chance that hopefully we can get something done here,’ he said, ‘but I also feel that you just can’t force it.’
“The last time he uttered those words at this event, the Mets completed the trade for Santana six weeks later. It looks as if they don’t plan to wait that long this time.”
…from what i can gather, according to own eyes and ears, the Mets intend to offer a three-year deal, which could contain a fourth-year option, all worth roughly $12 million per season…this sounds fair and wise…anything more would be foolish, but anything less would allow other teams to get in the bidding…
