Prior to being traded, Francisco Rodriguez made it known to Terry Collins that he wanted to eliminate the $17.5 vesting option in his contract. Rodriguez, according to the NY Times, felt it was interfering with how the Mets were using him as a closer. In a non save situation a few weeks prior to the … Read more
Per the official New York Mets website on MLB.com, Francisco Rodriguez has ditched agent Paul Kinzer for Scott Boras. I don’t know how this can be good for the Mets. As we all know, K-Rod is only 21 finishes away from the pot of gold — the $17.5M option for 2012 that automatically vests when … Read more
Per several sources, agent Scott Boras is meeting with the Atlanta Braves to talk about Derek Lowe. Lowe had reportedly been offered a 3-year, $35M contract by the New York Mets. Boras is seeking at least four years at around $16M per season for his client. In desperate need to add starting pitching, the Atlanta … Read more
According to the several sources, including the New York Times, the Mets have offered Derek Lowe a three-year, $36M contract. If the Mets can get Lowe that cheap, I’ll be amazed. I find it hard to believe that no other team in MLB can afford a 3/36 deal for Lowe. If I were Brian Cashman, … Read more
