After weeks of waiting, several players finally made up their minds and signed on the dotted line with new teams. Fransisco Cordero the top closer on the free agent market signed a 3 year deal at a figure around 37 million with the N.Y. Mets. This deal is significant because he signed at a reduced price, making it clear that this is a soft market for free agents. CC Sabathia is still sitting with a 140 million dollar offer in his back pocket which he almost certainly will throw out in the next few days. As, the former Cy Young Award winner seems hesitant to join in on the N.Y. , where the media scrutiny can be intense . Now, he’ll have his pick of several offers that won’t have as much money on the table, but will be better fit for him.
The Mets did well finding a closer with a good track record. As their bullpen has caved on them the past two seasons. They now have a replacement for the injured Billy Wagner who wore out his welcome in Flushing. From here, they need to find a reliable setup man as Omar and his crew attempt to refurbish the bullpen.
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