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Mets have an offer to Joe Beimel

According to Luke Adams at MLBTR, Joe Beimel is weighing a contract offer from the Mets. Beimel represents a solid left handed reliever that would be a welcome addition to Pedro Feliciano. The Mets have lacked a second lefty for years and this would be a great move by the team. The deal is most likely for around $1 million. Beimel has stated that he is weighing the offer and taking his time, hoping for a better deal to come along.

Omir Santos and/or Shawn Riggans possible trade bait for the Mets?

Adam Rubin of the Daily News is reporting that, even this early in Mets camp, they are fielding calls  inquiring about the glut of catchers they have.  Rubin believes that Omir Santos and/or the newly acquired Shawn Riggans could possibly dealt in a small deal or two during the spring.  The Mets were active oin the catching front this winter and were able to sign basically all the free agents on the market.

The Mets catching corps currently includes:

1. Henry Blanco
2. Rod Barajas
3. Chris Coste
4. Josh Thole
5. Omir Santos
6. Shawn Riggans

This doesn't include catchers at or below the AA level that are in the organization as well.  It would be pretty tough to get enough quality playing time for all of these guys.  Personally, I would like to see them release Coste, he is an ex Phillie, idiot.  That would leave five of them, and with an injury or two, we would still be fine.  We shall see.

Mets have standing offer to Barajas

The Mets have and continue to have a minor league deal extended to free agent catcher Rod Barajas. The sense is that Barajas would essentially form a strong defensive tandem with Henry Blanco while each can provide occasional pop.
Josh Thole would certainly benefit from a Barajas signing as it basically guarantees he is the starting catcher at AAA this year. Omir Santos would basically be screwed however, and be a bench player for AAA. Where Chris Coste fits in, I have no idea. My thinking is he gets released in the spring and picked up by another team.
While I have no problem with a Blanco/Barajas platoon, why has it dominated the off season?

Jerry crasnick tweeting, Mets close to signing Mike Jacobs

According to Crasnick, the Mets are close to signing Mike Jacobs to a minor league deal. Good move by Minaya I think. Jacobs has some seasoning, some attitude, and some power. I would say, if it wasn't obvious already, Carlos Delgado's days as a Met are over.
Thanks for the memories Carlos, and the monster home runs.

Reyes runs full speed

According to Matt Cerrone, Jose Reyes ran full speed sprint during his latest workout and declared himself ready for baseball. Spring Training is near and Reyes is running, now I am ansy for baseball