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K-Rod’s Contract Not Guaranteed

By Media Goon

The Mets Placed K ROD on the disqualified list while he can not play. This means they do not have to pay him until he is able to play again.

The Official Announcement from the Mets is as follows:

The Mets today announced that they have placed pitcher Francisco Rodriguez on the Disqualified List for conduct in violation of his Uniform Player’s Contract. In addition, the Mets notified the player, his agent, and the MLB Players Association that it has exercised its right to convert Rodriguez’s contract with the club to a non-guaranteed contract.

The Mets’ decision follows the season-ending injury to the thumb on Rodriguez’s right pitching hand as a result of an altercation following last Wednesday night’s game at Citi Field.

Rodriguez will not be paid or accrue major-league service time while on the Disqualified List.

Dr. Andrew Weiland of the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan this afternoon performed successful surgery to repair the torn ligament in Rodriguez’s thumb this afternoon.

**UPDATE**

From Joel Sherman on Twitter:

Union head Mike Weiner on K-Rod: The #Mets actions are without basis and I expect the union will challenge them right away

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K-Rod Jerseys Discounted – A Possible Sign?

Thanks to MetsMom for sending this picture over.  Spotted at the Mets Clubhouse Store in Roosevelt Field, K-Rod’s authentic jerseys have been marked down from $239.99 to only $99.99

It looks like it’s the 2009 white pinstripe version (though I don’t see the CitiField patch).  Still that is a huge drop in price coming on the heels of this week’s incident.  Could it be a sign that K-Rod may not be a Met much longer?  Or is it just that nobody wants to buy his jersey anymore.

UPDATE – Thanks to eagle eyed readers this has been identified as most likely a 2009 replica.  Steve points out  “The way you can tell is because of the lack of MLB “batter” logo at neck, the single layer of twill (printed in 3-colors and with a white outline) and straight instead of “zig-zag” pinstripes).”



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Post Game K-Rod Updates

Just listening to Francesa on WFAN.  He’s reporting that:

  • K-Rod was taken from CitiField this afternoon at 2 pm to be arraigned
  • His fiancee’s father and mother were both taken to the hospital last night, the mother suffering from chest pains
  • The fiancee’s father is pressing charges
  • The fiancee has gotten an order of protection against K-Rod – he will not be allowed into his own house without a police presence

Of all of these updates, the last one is most disturbing.  A scuffle or a family disagreement is one thing.  A court order of protection takes this to a whole new level.

Also, during the game Kevin Burkhart reported that several children of players that witnessed the attack.

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K-Rod On Restricted List

Just in case you have yet to hear form the many other sources out there, the Mets have placed Francisco Rodriguez on the restricted list for 2 days.  Fred Wilpon issued a statement saying:

“Ownership and the organization are very disappointed in Francisco’s inappropriate behavior, and we take the matter very seriously.”

This means that K-Rod will not be eligible to play today or tomorrow, and will be docked salary for those days – about $126,000

Wilpon has yet to address the media directly and as far as I can see Minaya has still had no official comment.

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