[洋基] Mets closer K-Rod open to setting up for Mariano Rivera

[johnyank (John)]

Mets closer K-Rod open to setting up for Mariano Rivera in Yankees bullpen if
teams work out

While Brian Cashman seems to be looking far and wide for a setup man to help
his ailing bullpen, maybe the Yankees general manager should check across
town. Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez told the Daily News Thursday that he
would not rule out a change in roles to go to a contending team such as the
Yankees.

"If I am going to be traded, obviously I want the opportunity to close out
games, but if it's going to be good teams like the Yankees or the Rays, and
it's going to be for two months, I can go out there and help them out,"
Rodriguez said after the Mets' 4-1 victory over the A's at Citi Field
Thursday.

Rodriguez is one of the Mets who could be on the block as next month's trade
deadline looms. With former Rays closer Rafael Soriano currently injured and
having been inconsistent in his adapted role as the Yankees setup man, and
with Joba Chamberlain out for the season, Cashman admitted he has been on the
lookout for a replacement.

The fiery Rodriguez could actually be a good fit for the Yankees.

He is nearing the end of a three-year, $37 million deal with the Mets that
includes a $17.5 million vesting option for 2012 that kicks in if he finishes
55 games this season. K-Rod pitched a perfect ninth Thursday for his 20th
save of the season and his 28th finished game.

The News reported last month that Rodriguez would consider waiving his 2012
option if the acquiring team was willing to offer him a multi-year deal. As a
setup man for Mariano Rivera, however, he would not be finishing games, so
the vesting option would not come into play.

Rodriguez's deal also has a no-trade clause to 10 teams, but he did not seem
to feel that was a big obstacle.

"Honestly I don't even know what (teams) are on the no-trade clause, I
haven't even been asked about that yet," Rodriguez said. "I mean I would
definitely love to stay here, but I have to be open to every possibility out
there right now."

Rodriguez knows he has to be ready for anything because he understands the
Mets' landscape right now. With ownership struggling financially and
beleaguered by legal problems while the team lingers just below .500, the
Mets could soon be sellers.

Rodriguez also had a rough year with the Mets last season, which included his
arrest after assaulting his ex-girlfriend's father at Citi Field and injuring
his thumb in the process. He is going through anger management counseling,
and teammates say they've noticed a change in him.

At least Rodriguez knows the highs and lows of the city.

K-Rod's revelation comes a day after Cashman made it clear that he was not
averse to making a deal with the Mets.

"I've done three deals with them and they were all pretty big," Cashman had
told The News. "(Armando) Benitez was a big name. (Robin) Ventura for David
Justice was kind of big deal, our need for their need.

"But it's complicated because ... no one wants to make a mistake in their own
backyard. ... No one's going to make that type of mistake too easily. The
only way you would typically line up to do something is if the opposing side
is so motivated to move whatever they've got."

In this case, motivation seems apparent, on both sides.


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推 TrueTears   :大都會乳摸也太多了 XDD
推 p4s800      :krod應該也是貴鬆鬆?
推 noahlin     :別鬧了 牛棚是要花個50M嗎＝ ＝
→ johnyank    :應該會搶很大 Reyes銷不出去該銷這支
推 pikachu123  :這啥... 牛棚還砸不夠多嗎
推 curo        :someday news:NY K-Rod + Reyes <-> Money$$$$ to NY
推 folker      :someday news:NY K-Rod + Reyes <-> Soriano   to NY
推 jojo2147    :推樓上XD
推 devilsky    :幹什麼...玩CL海也不是這種海法...
推 cloudyst    :someday news:NY K-Rod + Reyes <-> Soriano + Jeter
推 msjeve      :JETER難道真的這麼顧人怨嗎?這兩年打不好而已吧
推 nicefu      :成功的話...一場比賽只要比5局結束了
推 beygwa      :someday news:NY K-Rod + Reyes <-> Soriano + Jeter
→ beygwa      :可以喔!
推 stonemonkey :沒人會拿正常的跟你換壞掉的啦
推 Valter      :someday news:NY K-Rod + Reyes <-> Soriano + Igawa
→ cloudyst    :換了還是紐約之子  幫大蘋果提點氣
推 charlie01   :這種包裹以為是強制交易嗎...XDD
推 kevin340332 :我看標題以為要用K-ROD換MO神
推 d86012005   :跪求中文
推 flyintmtc   :Mo神的年紀也該找接班了
推 shongzcwea  :有壓  只是接班的那位跳了幾次sori~sort就進DL了
→ shongzcwea  :原本農場那位在Hou過得還不錯
→ nzys        :玩MVP把公平交易關掉就可以了喔! ^ __^
推 ohmyya      :薪資也要關
推 Caryniko    :把錢拿去補SP吧..
→ ypw         :如果健康的Sori又加K-Rod還是無法setup會不會被笑...
推 Sechslee    :現在已經很好笑了
推 tomomo520   :MO：K-Rod別以為保送了我，就能接我的位置
→ LewisHuang  :簽K辣不如把錢拿去砸達比修有......
推 littlecula  :每次看到Jeter被酸成這樣我就覺得很傷心...T,T
推 dp44        :畢竟也老了...
推 LWK         :領高薪...打這樣被酸也很正常...季初談薪很不好看。
推 ccc73123    :我玩2K11不用關薪資就可以組到全明星隊了
→ ccc73123    :可見洋基OVERPAY很多XD
推 a45806722   :Krod有保送過MO喔!!!!!!? 有沒有影片XD
→ johnyank    :mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=5305893
推 radian303   :推2K11 用原本薪資就可以組明星隊了XD