What A Putz!

As I wrote a earlier this afternoon, a press conference would be scheduled to announce the signing of Francisco Rodriguez sometime in the next few hours. Well, just like clockwork and right on cue, a Mets source has announced that Omar Minaya is expected to speak with reporters within the hour. He will be speaking live from the Belllagio, and I am almost certain that Francisco Rodriguez...

I say that because they wouldn't allow me to take absolutely any pictures of him. Apparently, the Mets organization for some reason did not want people knowing that Francisco Rodriguez was in New York. I though that maybe they would want it for themselves and boy was I right. At around 11pm ...

AP reports that the Mets add Putz to go along with their Rod. If they bring back Don Aase they can really add some strength to their back-end.

UPDATE 4:01 P.M. - Jon Heyman has some input on the signing.K-Rod brings to New York a flair and a game that should fit in the big city. The pairing made sense from the start of the offseason, when it became clear that the Mets were the only major market team in search of a closer. The other teams looking for a closer -- the Indians, Rangers and Cardinals -- weren't going to...

After a record-setting 62-save season in 2008 with the Angels, Francisco Rodriguez has signed a three-year deal with the New York Mets. The $45 million contract, which includes an option for a fourth year, was reportedly the only offer from an organization other than the Angels. Owner Arte ...

The New York Mets agreed to a three-year deal with free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. Rodriguez's deal, worth $37 million plus additional incentives, is pending a physical. It is a one-year increase over the two years and $24 million the Mets are said to have initially offered the closer, who broke the major league single-season saves record last...

The New York Mets are about to land one of the best closers in baseball.The Mets appear on the verge of simultaneously interrupting a sluggish baseball market and solving their biggest winter issue. They are closing in on a deal to sign star free-agent closer Francisco Rodriguez."It's going to ...

But someone was going to pay him, and that team was again the New York Mets, who got him for a sum of $37 million over three years. And with that, Omar Minaya's replacement for the injured Billy Wagner makes the GM's dream of fielding an all-Latino team thismuchcloser. The 37-year-old Wagner ...

By Gary ArmidaEvidently the Mets wanted to make sure that their bullpen doesn't blow another 29 games in 2009. As a result of the stunning 12 player, 3 team trade, the Mets received closer turned new setup man JJ Putz, reliever Sean Green, and outfielder Jeremy Reed. The Indians received ...

If MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince is right, the Indians are about to sign former Cubs closer Kerry Wood.No details yet beyond the fact that the two sides are far along into the talks.So, after months of deafening silence from the Tribe's front office, there's something more than made-up, or sketchy rumors to talk about.And who would have thought when the Tribe entered...

Now that it appears that K-Rod will be inked , Francisco Rodriguez and the Mets have to figure out what number he will wear.He used to wear #57 on the Angels, but that is taken by great Santana. The Mets could issue him number #47 that was last worn by Tom Glavine .K-Rod, according to NY Times used to wear #37 when he competed in the WBC, but that number is retired and last worn...

Since the free agency period has now started, players who are free agents can sign with whatever team they wish. Here is the list of moves the Mets have made so far this off-season. This list will be updated after every transaction. Each move will be followed by a grade, provided by myself.Francisco Rodriguez # - New York Mets   SV - 62   ERA - 2.24 SO - 77GRADE: A+  Signed...

I've got to say I'm absolutely stunned, this is Omar's best work to date....Omar Minaya landed Francisco Rodriguez a 26 y/o top notch closer in the prime of his career for a very reasonable contract. Sure it was a buyers market and the Mets were the only large market team looking for a closer ...

The Mets got their man, signing closer Francisco Rodriguez to a 3-year, $37 million deal earlier today, adding some much needed help to their bullpen. I, one of the biggest anti-Mets people out there, have to say that this is a great signing and here's why.When free agency started, rumors were ...

An old saying goes that "Patience is a virtue," and it is never more true with New York Mets GM Omar MInaya. I was speakingA with a NewA York area writer yesterdayabout the lack of dels thus far, when Omar's name came up. "He was really impatient earlier in his GM tenure with Montreal, and somewhat early [...]