As we speculated yesterday, the New York Mets have signed Francisco Rodriguez. Rodriguez, formerly of the Los Angeles Angels, is coming off of a season in which he saved an MLB record 62 games.
The initial offer by the Mets was believed to be for two years. However, the Mets decided to up the deal to three years. The deal with Rodriguez is believed to be worth approximately $37 million.
Rodriguez will step right into the closer role for the Mets. He’ll replace Billy Wagner, who was lost to a long-term injury last season.
Although Rodriguez was obviously a wanted man following his …read more

The New York Mets are desperate for a closer. Last season, Billy Wagner suffered a serious injury and isn’t expected to return at any point soon — or perhaps ever. After Wagner went down, the Mets struggled to find a capable closer.
Francisco Rodriguez had a completely opposite season. With the Los Angeles Angels, Rodriguez had a Major League Baseball record of 62 saves — breaking the record formerly held by Bobby Thigpen of the Chicago White Sox.
It’s no wonder that one of the first things the Mets did in the winter meetings was to offer Rodriguez a contract. The …read more