Video: Francisco Rodriguez's Press Conference

The Mets/Phillies rivalry is comprised mainly of players on both sides who like to talk, particularly when the season is 4 months away.

The Central Maine Sports Blog is reporting that Francisco Rodriguez is not as close to signing with the Mets as widely reported. The CMSB sources tell us that K-Rod came out of meetings disappointed to the point that reps told other teams K-Rod was available to talk to them at any time. It looks like the Mets offered only 2 years, far from the 5 years K-Rod is looking for. Our source...

Eddie Guardado, the former closer and teammate of J.J. Putz, had glowing remarks for new newest Mets setup man during a conversation with the NY Post. The Mets acquired Putz on Wednesday night at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound power righty will set up Francisco Rodriguez at the back end of the Mets' now-impressive pen. Guardado, who spent two-plus seasons...

It looks like Rafael Furcal ((pictured, thanks Gary A. Vasquez/US Presswire)) is staying in Los Angeles after all...But we've heard the phrase "agreed to contract terms" before in this dance before...After the Atlanta Braves thought they had a three or a four-year deal with the shortstop, the ...

Put aside the rumors that J.J. Putz does not want to set up for Francisco Rodriguez. Putz a his press conference at Citi-Field said that setting up is fine with him as long as he wins. "It would've been great closing," Putz said. "Now I'm setting up and it's fine." He added, "The bottom line is, I want to win. I didn't really have a chance...

Tomorrow, the Mets are set to introduce their off season prize and new closer, Francisco Rodriguez to the media at the team's annual holiday party The popular event will be taking place at the Citi Building in Long Island City. This year, it will be Mike Pelfrey dressing up as Santa, who reprises the role of former Mets Santa's such as John Franco, Mike Cameron, David Wright...