Mets have contacted Francisco Rodriguez

Well Everybody, It has come down to this: We may just have another season of K-Rod after all

Added by Eric: Not a bad idea, frankly. Rodriguez may come cheap — or, at the very least, on a one-year deal — and he's still quite good. He has to be a better option than Luis Ayala at any rate, and whatever he signs for will be significantly less than his vesting option would've paid him.

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I would take him back...

But can we really afford it?

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by santana9237 on Dec 4, 2011 4:51 PM EST reply actions

Can't afford it, and I'm not talking about the financial issue.

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by R_Adragna on Dec 4, 2011 4:52 PM EST reply actions

I remember when we first signed him, i had dreamed of him closing out big games for us.

Too bad we don’t get any big games anymore.

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by SuperSantana on Dec 4, 2011 4:59 PM EST reply actions

i've been saying this for a while

i’d absolutely welcome him back, with the obvious assumption that the dollars work.

i’ve never understood why the perception of k-rod’s time in NY is so overwhelmingly negative. was it a bit of a circus? yeah it was, but in terms of production on the field honestly, off the top of my head i can’t think of three closers that were better over a 3 year period?

by Rob Castellano on Dec 4, 2011 5:18 PM EST reply actions

This x1000

And all I heard from Frankie last season was negatives about his own performances, and high praise for Bobby Parnell. That perception is honestly ridiculous, totally agree.

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by santana9237 on Dec 4, 2011 5:21 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed.

He’s a bit of a heart attack when he’s pitching but he’s good. As long as there’s no crippling vest, I’d be okay with him. They could do a lot worse.

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by Steve Schreiber on Dec 4, 2011 6:43 PM EST up reply actions

sure I can-

Wagner, Benitez and Franco.

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by feslenraster on Dec 4, 2011 7:33 PM EST up reply actions

100% correct

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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Dec 4, 2011 8:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I'll take Frankie

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by JavaJoe on Dec 4, 2011 5:19 PM EST reply actions

I'd bet someone will give him a multi year deal

I’m gonna predict he signs with the Blue Jays.

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 5:20 PM EST reply actions

This guy

on a team that’s not ready to compete isn’t a good mix.

Although Ayala means they’ve thrown the towel in for 2012.

There should be some other closer that’s coming off surgery that’s available, no?

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by JavaJoe on Dec 4, 2011 5:21 PM EST reply actions

The Ayala thing is a Jim Bowden rumor

I would take it with a heavy grain of salt, and even if they sign him it doesn’t mean Ayala would be the closer.

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 5:29 PM EST up reply actions

If the numbers work, why not?

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by CervezaVerde on Dec 4, 2011 5:47 PM EST reply actions

Doubt the numbers would work with Boras being KRod's agent and the Mets not having much money

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 6:10 PM EST up reply actions

If the trade market looks shitty then I guess, sure.

I’d much rather Thornton or some other non-closer closer though.

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by Ogre39666 on Dec 4, 2011 6:09 PM EST reply actions

Why waste the prospects?

One year deal for 6-7 mil, I’ll take it.

by bjk3047 on Dec 4, 2011 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

Thornton is signed to a 2-year deal with an option for a 3rd.

He’d still be around when we would be entering the “contend” portion of the rebuild or whatever you want to call it.

And for the most part, relievers who aren’t closerz don’t come that expensive. I mean, I’d rather trade for a guy who can help us now and down the road than use $6-7M of our limited budget on a one-year deal when it’s not likely we are a mid-80-win team.

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by Ogre39666 on Dec 4, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions

So what would be a sufficient contract amount in everyone's minds?

I’m afraid of relievers so I’m thinking 2 yrs/$11MM or 1 yr/$7MM. I don’t think that would be enough, though.

by TheBigStapler on Dec 4, 2011 6:49 PM EST reply actions

Your not getting him for a 1 yr deal

he’s seeking a 3 yr deal

by TheKid08 on Dec 4, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah and he was seeking a 5 year deal in 2009.

He only got 3 that year. And he was the best closer on the market that year. That’s not currently the case, as I’d rank Madson over Frankie right now.

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by Steve Schreiber on Dec 4, 2011 7:15 PM EST up reply actions

With the Red Sox, Blue Jays and Angels looking for a closer

I would bet he’ll end up getting a two or three year deal.

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 7:24 PM EST up reply actions

Well the Sox seem perfectly willing to give the job to either Bard or Jenks

They don’t really have that much need for an expensive closer

by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 4, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

They have reached out to Madson

and they are thinking about moving Bard to the rotation according to the Boston media. I doubt they trust the job to Jenks coming off an injury.

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 7:35 PM EST up reply actions

After Nathan got 2/14.5 or whatever

I’m concerned about what Frankie wants. Maybe the same thing?

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by santana9237 on Dec 4, 2011 7:23 PM EST up reply actions

Would suspect he'd want more as he's stayed healthier than Nathan and is younger.

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 7:25 PM EST up reply actions

You'd expect he'd also want to pitch for a competitive team

All things being equal.

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by TWilliAM on Dec 4, 2011 7:28 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah,

Probably…being hopeful myself. Maybe 1/9, if we have some extra money for 2012? Or too much?

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by santana9237 on Dec 4, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

I'm curious

Is there any scenario in which we give 8+ million to a closer and stay a competitive team? I guess I’m just losing faith in the idea of a 100-110 million payroll. This signing seems pointless without Jose. Everything seems pointless without Jose. Sigh

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by BlackOps on Dec 4, 2011 7:11 PM EST reply actions

Is there any scenario in which we give 8+ million to a closer and stay a competitive team?

What’s your definition of a “competitive team”? 70-75 wins?

The Mets could sign prime Mariano and not be competitive for a playoff spot… and that’s really what it’s about. They have no money to plug the various holes in their roster.

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by TWilliAM on Dec 4, 2011 7:15 PM EST up reply actions

This:

Everything seems pointless without Jose

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by Ogre39666 on Dec 4, 2011 8:12 PM EST up reply actions

Well, they do need players.

But spending big money on them? Yeah. Definitely pointless.

But they weren’t going to spend big money on players even if Jose stayed. The Mets are broke (broken record, I know).

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by TWilliAM on Dec 4, 2011 8:15 PM EST up reply actions

ESPN reporting the Marlins have offered Reyes 6/111M

That blows the Mets offer out of the water. It guarantees an extra year at a higher AAV.

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by TWilliAM on Dec 4, 2011 7:11 PM EST reply actions

was just posting that

i just died a little on the inside,

by Donovan Rice on Dec 4, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

Didn't Sandy just say the Mets haven't made an offer yet two days ago?

There’s no offer yet to be blown out of the water if it’s even correct that the Marlins made the offer.

by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 4, 2011 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

"The Mets, meanwhile, are reportedly willing to give Reyes a five-year, $80 million deal."

Even if that’s not true, there is no evidence the Mets are willing to go as high as the Marlins. He’s a Marlin unless the Brewers decide to outbid them.

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by TWilliAM on Dec 4, 2011 7:57 PM EST up reply actions

Why would you believe that?

We have a quote from the GM two days ago that the team hasn’t made an offer yet and still wants to bring him back. Media speculation is all that you’re quoting, they don’t have any idea what the reality of the Mets valuation of Reyes is. The people who actually know what the plan is with Reyes aren’t leaking that information to the media, the Adam Rubins of the world have nothing but speculation.

by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 4, 2011 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

According to pretty much all the writers

the Mets are out of the bidding for Reyes.

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

Again, not people who matter

Until and unless Sandy & Co. say it, I will assume we are still in it. Beat writers in the hot stove season are worse than unreliable. Even if Rubin has a decent track record, Sandy’s administration has generally been pretty good about not leaking what they are planning, so I remain skeptical

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by blueandorange4life on Dec 4, 2011 8:15 PM EST up reply actions

He's meeting with the media tonight at 9

you’ll hear it from the horses mouth

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 8:16 PM EST up reply actions

the Adam Rubins of the world have nothing but speculation

Somebody is in denial.

Look, Rubin is not always 100% right and he’s kind of a douchebag, but he’s also (generally) doesn’t make shit up.

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by TWilliAM on Dec 4, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed

his reporting is very strong

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 8:17 PM EST up reply actions

Joel Sherman does

and he’s the guy who’s “source” has the Mets out of the bidding

by Stephen Schmidt on Dec 4, 2011 8:21 PM EST up reply actions

David Lennon comfirmed it though

as has others.

by graves9 on Dec 4, 2011 8:23 PM EST up reply actions

Dave Lennon reported the Mets were out of it, too.

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by Steve Schreiber on Dec 4, 2011 8:22 PM EST up reply actions

if true

Jose just became teh enemy

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Dec 4, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions

sigh Vest or no vest I was never a big fan of K-Rod.

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by feslenraster on Dec 4, 2011 7:34 PM EST reply actions

I'm ok with him coming back

as long as it isn’t 3/36

One day, this team is going to kill me.

by fxcarden on Dec 4, 2011 7:57 PM EST reply actions

No one should ever be given the Ollie Special.

I mean hell even if the Mets want to offer that to someone, just say it’s 2/24 with a $12 mil buyout.

by bjk3047 on Dec 4, 2011 10:38 PM EST up reply actions

I'd take him again on a 1 year deal.

We might actually get some decent at the trading deadline if he’s making half of what he did last year. At the very least, he’s probably an easy Type B Free agent for a draft pick.

by FrancoTAU on Dec 4, 2011 9:58 PM EST reply actions