Buzz: Mets still in play for K-Rod.....

The Mets according to MLB's Hot Stove Blog will still be in the running for Francisco Rodriguez..

Minaya was again quoted as saying, " pitching is our priority" and they will look into a available option... Minaya was asked if the Mets posed a big concern to signing the 26 year old closer to a long term deal.  He replied " that's for the bloggers" as he said that grinning..

The Mets will have to see how the market opens. Of course, probably every free agent closer out there (which is a scarce group) will wait to see what K-Rod gets offered and follow up with their own proposals....

Minaya made a fair quote in one of the newspapers today, he said that when Carlos Beltran was a free agent it was said that he demanded $200 Million which ended up being only $119 Million...  That being said,  maybe K-Rod will not be demanding $75 Million for 5 years...