ESPN 1050: Mets give K-Rod contract offer?

ESPN 1050 has some indications that K-Rod is heading to Queens. It was thought that earlier reports from El Universal were not true, maybe might now be true.

This is from ESPN 1050 / Coutinho Blog:

"I do know that the Mets have given K-Rod a formal contract offer and the major sticking point is contract length with the Mets hoping for a three year deal with a 4th year club option while K-Rod would like at least 4 years of guaranteed money.

"It is possible that the compromise could be a 4th mutual option year similar to the deal Tom Glavine had with the team 2 years ago. The Mets have also been promised by the both the representatives of K-Rod and Brian Fuentes that they would be given the chance to match or top any offer they deem acceptable from other teams."

"K-Rod's camp is getting a little jumpy here for a number of reasons. First of all, the closer market has expanded with Trevor Hoffman and Kerry Wood joining Bobby Jenks, Fuentes, and K-Rod as viable alternatives. But the problem is that there are not many big market teams in need of a closer aside from the Mets and the Angels should they lose K-Rod. With teams like the Yankees, Dodgers, Red Sox and Cubs not shopping for a high priced fireman the market has already come down and will diminish even further as we approach the Winter Meetings in December."

"So, the price K-Rod gets now might be the best price and one that may not be available come mid-December. And Omar Minaya has always tried to address his team's most glaring need with the best talent available whether that is Carlos Beltran, Billy Wagner, or Johan Santana."

Guess the Mets are ready to sign the dotted line by this week, More to come.....