First, Jon Heyman reports a two-year deal, worth $12 mil per. Now, Joel Sherman reports that Paul Kinzer (Francisco Rodriguez's agent) told him the offer is for three years and $33 mil.
The Mets have offered a deal in the range of three years at $33 million with an option. The two sides will continue to see if they can find a middle ground, with Kinzer conceding the economy has scuttled his plans from a few months ago.The Mets want K-Rod, there is definite mutual interest and numbers have been discussed. That's all we know, and anything anyone else tells you is a fabrication or estimate.
Update - 8:01 pm: Now I really don't know who to believe. Sherman updated his article with...
But the Mets' first bid was for two years for $25 million with an option. The two sides will continue to see if they can find a middle ground, with Kinzer conceding the economy has scuttled his plans from a few months ago.So Heyman was right to begin with. Thanks, Sherman!