His ERA has been a little higher in recent years at 2.81 and 2.24. You'd prefer more of a sub 2 ERA for a top payed closer. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content ...

That's 5 less than Fernando Nieve. It's also the exact same number of appearances K-Rod had made this far into 2009. Of course, Frankie was 9-for-9 in save opportunites at the end of May 12, 2009.

Until then, it may be a good idea for the Mets to keep Wright, Santana, and K-Rod off the diamond and away from the danger.

K-Rod's current deal has a 17.5 million dollar option for 2012 that automatically vests when he finishes 55 games. If he remains a Met the entire year, he will easily finish 55 games and next year ...

As we know, K-Rod ended up going to Milwaukee and ended up being John Axford’s setup man. Yesterday K-Rod’s lawyer, Richard Johnson, was quoted saying that he’s getting ready to raise hell over it all ...