Kinzer, who negotiated Rodriguez's current deal, which could end up being worth $51 million over four years if Rodriguez finishes 55 games, originally sought a deal for five years at around $75 million.
The move could affect the Mets in a number of ways going forward, including trying to trade K-rod to one of the ten teams listed on his no -trade clause, or trying to trade the closer to a team he could setup for rather than close, something the 29-year-old has done his entire career.
Boras has been notorious over the years for manipulating teams in trying to secure an extension for a given player or additional compensation in similar cases to Frankie's.
With the July 31st trade deadline fast approaching and with K-rod at the 34 games finished mark, just 21 away from a vesting option that would kick in and guarantee the closer $17.5 million in base salary for 2012, it will certainly being interesting to see if the Mets can come to terms on an extension for the closer or if they begin to shop him around.
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