The offer to K-rod is now clarified as a 3 year $37 mil deal. This worked out really well for the Mets as they waited K-rod out until the price came down tremendously. K-rod was offered $34 mil over 3 years by the Angels PRIOR to the 62 save season K-rod just had. No one would say that the 62 save season is only worth 1 million dollars a year. But hey, the Mets got lucky.
As soon as this deal becomes official, I expect at least 1 of the other closers to sign with a different team -now with an understanding of what the top-of-the-line price is for a closer. It is rough to be a free agent this year!
Also, the Cubs may be trading for Jake Peavy. That would make a sick rotation. The only curious part of this deal is that the Phillies are involved. Why the Phillies would have any part in getting the Cubs an ace doesn't make much sense - even if the Phillies are getting Mark DeRosa (a very good player).
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Yaros
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