Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, writes that the New York Mets want to upgrade their bullpen, and that former Met closer Francisco Rodriguez is one of a few players the front office is targeting according to what a source with knowledge of the situation.
Davidoff points out a few good reasons why the Brewers may be in “sell mode” and why “K-Rod would be an excellent fit with the Mets — as their closer:”
Rodriguez, who is now 30, is earning $8 million dollars and probably has about half of that still coming to him for the rest of this season. He is 1-4 with no saves and has a 4.00 ERA, in 39 appearances games over 36 innings with the Brewers.
His velocity is actually higher since his time with the Mets, but he’s been less than what you would expects although he is maintaining a 2:1 K/BB rate and has been very effective against right-handed hitters who he’s held to a 188 batting average.
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