Mets Sign K-Rod. But Don't Be Scared.

Francisco Rodriguez is coming to the NL East. The New York Mets have reportedly agreed upon a 3 year/$37M contract with the closer, who set a new single-season record with 62 saves last season with the Angels. K-Rod is 26 years old and has 208 saves already in his short career- if you remember he was the set up guy for Troy Percival in 2002 when the Angels won the World Series. The Mets, who lost Billy Wagner last season to Tommy John surgery, faltered late in the season mainly due to a lack of an effective bullpen. And K-Rod's presence sure addresses that, but it doesn't fix the fact that the road to K-Rod is flawed and that this is a Mets team that even with Billy Wagner closing games could not run away with the division (see 07 collapse and the mediocre 08 season). This was clearly a necessary move for the Mets, but its not the only move. If they do not address the rest of the bullpen, the starting rotation, and the outfield, then don't expect the Mets back in the playoffs any time soon.