Relief Pitcher: Mets in Serious Discussions with K-Rod
This morning on WFAN’s Boomer and Carton Show, SI.com’s Jon Heyman said the Mets and Francisco Rodriguez are in ‘serious discussions,’ and are ‘closing in on a deal.’
According to Heyman, ‘It looks like K-Rod will be their new closer.”
The way I understand it, Rodriguez’s agent and the Mets essentially agreed in principle late yesterday to a three-year, $36 million deal.
However, the two sides are expected to finalize the deal later today, which could be announced in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Rodriguez plans on leaving Las Vegas tomorrow.
“Omar Minaya acknowledged multiple offers have been issued, reports Adam Rubin in the Daily News, who speculates that Brian Fuentes may have also been offered a two-year deal.
On ESPN Radio this morning, Buster Olney also said the Mets made an offer to Fuentes when the two sides met yesterday.
That said, in Newsday, David Lennon writes, “Minaya had his scheduled meeting with Fuentes on Monday afternoon, but only talked parameters of a contract rather than make a solid offer.”
