K-Rod's agent backs off high demands.........

Andrew Marchand of 1050 ESPN Radio talked to K-Rod's agent Paul Kinzer . The agent for closer Francisco Rodriguez would love for his client to sign the richest contract ever given to a reliever, but at the end of the general managers' meetings he says that his goal is not necessarily five years and $75 million.

In what could result in a more competitive market for Rodriguez, his agent, Paul Kinzer, said that he and his client plan to be "flexible" and "creative" with their demands. This means teams that are against meeting the initial asking price should not be counted out.

Kinzer said he met with four or five teams at the GM meetings, which ended on Thursday. Kinzer wouldn't detail all the GMs with whom he spoke but confirmed he talked with the Mets' Omar Minaya for 45 minutes on Wednesday.


The Mets do not want to go more than 3 years for any reliever.....Though the Mets can give him 45 Million for 3 years. If that happened, K-Rod will be a free agent again by the age of 30 where he can go on the market again and cash in...