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Transaction Oracle— A Timely Look at Transactions as They Happen
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Mets - Signed K-Rod
New York Mets - Signed P Kfrancisco Rodriguez (K is silent) to a 3-year, $37 million contract.
Based on the team weaknesses going into this offseason, the money they hand to spend, and where the team is in the success cycle, you knew the Mets were going to go out and get a closer, the only question was which one. While I think I would go with Brian Fuentes, I’m sure Minaya’s thinking “The fanbase is already pissed and screaming for my head, so I’m getting the biggest name closer dammit.” Rodriguez will be a good addition to the bullpen and given it’s still just a 3-year deal (with option) and not for some groundbreaking new closer salary, the Mets should be happy with their forced move.
As usual, ZiPS has a love affair with Rodriguez. Also thinks he should have signed with the Blue Jays.
ZiPS Projection - Francisco Rodriguez
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W L G GS IP H ER HR BB SO ERA ERA+
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2009 5 1 74 0 74 50 22 4 35 102 2.68 160
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Top Comps: Tom Henke, Duane Ward
Dan Szymborski
Posted: December 10, 2008 at 07:20 PM | 12 comment(s)
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1. Long John McCaine Mutiny on the Bounty (scott) Posted: December 10, 2008 at 07:37 PM (#3025097)I was just thinking the same thing.
Wasn't there a season where not only did they have Henke and Ward, but David Wells was coming out of the bullpen (to good effect), too?
They had Timlin as well, although he and Wells were never in the bullpen at the same time. Basically, Wells was mostly starting at that point.
Another question. Writers have been saying that the contract Rodriguez signed was a result of the economy. My impression is that the closer position in general and K-Rod specifically have been talked down by main stream media and that the contract is more a result of changing attitudes towards closers than anything else.
League and park difference.
If so, does it account for relievers being less likely to face pitchers?
I assume relievers don't face pitchers. The mix automatically changes based on the G/GS ratio.
I haven't noticed that, though perhaps it just flew under my radar. As far as I can tell, closers are as loved as ever (K-Rod still finished 3rd in the Cy and Lidge 4th). Now, I couldn't tell you if something's changed in front offices - I have a strange habit of talking to people in baseball about everything but baseball.
Maybe. I was thinking they'd go Fuentes but only because I thought they'd have to really overpay for K-Rod. It wouldn't surprise me if Minaya was thinking in the Fuentes direction then found out they could get K-Rod for 3/$37. If K-Rod goes for 3/$37, what does Fuentes get? The Mets could conceivably sign them both!
Also what other big money team was in the market for a closer? The Mets pretty much had their pick.
My impression is that the closer position in general and K-Rod specifically have been talked down by main stream media
I guess there was a certain amount of that what with a couple more saber-aware writers popping up here or there (wasn't there even an NYT article on closers returning little value). But my impression was again largely driven by the notion that K-Rod was gonna get something like 5/$75. I'm about as "don't spend money on a closer" as you can get and even I might take K-Rod at 3/$37, especially if I had the Mets' resources.
Kids.
No love for the Mark Eichhorn/Henke pairing.
Yes, there was, and boy was it brilliant. That writer must be a genius, and an all-around nice guy as well. :)
Tail of Roses is OK, I guess...
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