Pudge Rodriguez back on market after filing Monday

NEW YORK -- Catcher Ivan Rodriguez filed for free agency Monday, nine days after helping the Florida Marlins win the World Series.\nRodriguez also became a free agent after the 2002 season. When he didn't find a deal to his liking, he agreed Jan. 20 to a $10 million, one-year contract.\nHe hit .297 with 16 homers and 85 RBIs during the season, then batted .313 with three homers and 17 RBIs during the postseason. He was voted MVP of the National League championship series.\n"Pudge has the credentials and the resume to do whatever he wants," Florida pitcher Carl Pavano said Monday. "It would be a convenience for him to stay in Florida and with our team. But if we do lose him for next year, it would be a huge loss for us because he's been a huge difference for the pitching staff, hitting-wise, everything. He brings so much to the table."\nWhile Rodriguez had long been represented by Jeff Moorad, he switched agents this year and will have Scott Boras negotiate his new deal.\nFlorida outfielders Todd Hollandsworth and Gerald Williams also filed Monday.\nThirteen players filed in all, raising the total to 196.\nThree St. Louis players filed after the team declined 2004 options: Gold Glove-winning second baseman Fernando Vina, left-hander Jeff Fassero and right-hander Chris Carpenter.\nVina, who missed much of the season due to a hamstring injury, gets a $1 million buyout instead of a $4.5 million salary. Fassero gets $250,000 rather than $1.5 million, and Carpenter gets $200,000 instead of $2 million.\nAlso filing were relievers Antonio Osuna and Gabe White, whose options were declined by the New York Yankees last Friday.\nUp to 28 more players potentially are eligible to file by Sunday's deadline. Free agents can start talking money with all teams starting next monday.