Mets trade K-Rod to Brewers
METS TRADE RHP FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ AND CASH CONSIDERATIONS
TO MILWAUKEE BREWERS FOR TWO PLAYERS TO BE NAMED LATER
FLUSHING, N.Y., July 12, 2011 – The New York Mets tonight announced that they have traded RHP pitcher Francisco Rodriguez and cash considerations to the Milwaukee Brewers for two players to be named later.
Rodriguez this season was 2-2 with a 3.16 ERA and 23 saves in 26 appearances. Last year, he was 4-2 with a 2.20 ERA and 25 saves in 53 games; in his first year with the Mets in 2009, he was 3-6 with a 3.71 ERA and 35 saves in 70 games. For the Mets, Rodriguez was 9-10 with a 3.05 ERA with 83 saves in 165 games.
The 29-year-old was signed as a free agent by the Mets on December 10, 2008, after seven seasons with the Angels. Since breaking into the Majors in 2002, Rodriguez has a 32-27 record with a 2.54 ERA and 291 saves in 573 appearances.
“We thank Frankie for his contributions to the Mets and wish him well with the Brewers,” said Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson. “This trade allows us to develop and more fully utilize other members of our 2011 bullpen and offers some payroll relief as well.”
Alderson will address the media via conference call Wednesday at a time to be determined tomorrow.
K-Rod traded to Brewers
Great deal. K-Rod for me would have been a good deal because the Mets wouldn’t be strangled by my contract next year
In a statement released by the Mets after midnight, Alderson said: “We thank Frankie for his contributions to the Mets and wish him well with the Brewers. This trade allows us to develop and more fully utilize other members of our 2011 bullpen and offers some payroll relief as well.
As I understand it it’s K-Rod plus cash for two players to be named. There’s plenty of better sources for that kind of info such as The Times
We’ll always remember K-Rod for helping us find our People’s Slogan: Man Up and Play Better (buy a t-shirt.)
Well done Sandy.
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This is a switch. Usually I am in bed and Media Goon grabs late night news.
He sure will be surprised when he wakes up.
We now resume 80’s Week, already in progress.
Mets Police 80’s Week: 1987’s Mets Think Big video
Let’s Go Mets (Go) was ok, especially at the time.
1987’s follow-up, not so much
First Half Uni Breakdown
I really have no idea what these numbers mean. I don’t really pay attention to the WABU,HATE, NANU NANU or JAR JAR uni stats that Shannon and Walt talk about. Walt the official unofficial Mets Police Uni tracker sent this over to me since Shannon is away. Good job by Walt for doing all this stat work.
For you guys who get this, enjoy.
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Also guys,gals, and mercurians if you haven’t already check out BELIEVE written by Lori Martini. She is a die hard Mets fan and wrote this song from the heart. It is also one of the songs Justin Turner uses for his walk up music when batting. I am putting the link here so you guys can comment on her you tube page about what you think of the song. Here is the link for the official music video.
