METS HOT STOVE NEWS

Well, it didn't take long for the Mets to make some news today. They picked up Alou's option for 2008 at $7.5 Million and resigned Easley for 1 year and $950,000. Alou' will be in Left field and Easley will be a utility player. Hopefully Alou' will stay healthier this year, and Easley can recover from his nasty ankle injury.

The Mets are still interested in signing Castillo to play 2nd. That doesn't mean they wouldn't be interested in signing Valentin again. They also want Gotay on the team.

I was surprised to hear that Omar has been in contact with Lo Duca's agent. Hopefully Omar will seriously consider bringing Paul back. I think he'd be a better fit than Posada. Posada is 37 and looking for $13-14 million a year for 3-4 years. Paul is younger, better behind the plate, and would cost half as much as Posada.

As I understand it, the Mets are also interested in talking to Shawn Green. I think Green would be a valuable player who can platoon at 1st and in Right Field.

Unfortunately, Omar also said he's still hoping for Glavine. Sometimes I really wonder what Omar sees in Glavine. I'd rather have Schilling then Glavine. Schilling made $13 Million last year. That's the same amount that Glavine got last year. I think it's better to pay $13 million to a hard throwing pitcher with an attitude than the soft throwing coward who can't win when the season is on the line. I'd really rather have Santana than any other pitcher, but Schilling would bring a headhunter mentality to the Mets.

I also hear that the Mets have told David Wright to keep quite on the A-Rod issue. Omar has also said he's talked to David's agent, and also wants to talk to David too. Could this mean the Mets are seriously considering signing A-Rod? I can only hope so. A-Rod at 3rd, Reyes at SS, Wright at 2nd [?], and Delgadud at 1st. The only fault in that line-up is at 1st base. But we're stuck with the disrespecting dud at 1st for another year.

Here's hoping for some more good news in the days to come.