Oct
16
Mets and Francisco Rodriguez working toward compromise
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The New Yorks Mets’ hearding with Francisco Rodriguez scheduled for Monday has been canceled as both sides are nearing a monetary settlement, according to The New York Posts’ Dan Martin and Joel Sherman.
The Mets had sought to make Rodriguez’s contract non-guaranteed, but both sides may be near a compromise.
Rodriguez was accused of grabbing 53-year-old Carlos Pena,the father of his girlfriend, in August, hauling him into a tunnel near the family lounge beneath Citi Field and hitting him in the face. Rodriguez tore a ligament in his thumb during the altercation and had to have surgery.
Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated adds that the Mets plan to keep Rodriguez as part of the team, but they may try to trade the closer.

