Mets sign Francisco Rodriguez for five years, $75MM three years, $37MM with a $14MM vesting option for 2012.
Analysis: Law (now in Spanish!), Cameron, Watson.
Rodriguez's declining peripherals have been talked about at length, but it's worth noting that he did have a fantastic second half, with a 36:8 K:BB ratio in 26.1 innings. So maybe his ankle really was bothering him in the first half, and he'll go back to striking out 12 guys per nine, as he did in '06, '07, and the second half of '08. Or maybe not.
I'm not sure there's much more I can add that hasn't already been said. I'm just kind of amazed that the contract signed by a guy with declining peripherals who just shattered the saves record doesn't seem entirely unreasonable. 5/75 would've been so much more fun, it's really too bad.
The Renteria signing's average rating ended up at 5.1.
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Somebody on BP mentioned that part of his declining velocity can be explained by slightly altered mechanics in an effort to protect his elbow.
I'm just amazed (disappointed) that he hasn't been clobbered by a line drive through the box. He winds up in the worst defensive position for a pitcher I've ever seen, and I watch Jose Contreras pitch every 5th day.
sorry for the threadjack but is a NFL totals update coming this week, or will it be after week 14?
Whenever is cool, just curious.
Early next week? Honestly I hadn't thought about that thing in like a month. I'll try to get an update up by next Thursday though, please remind me if (when?) I forget.
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