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 Angel Pagan-OF- Mets Feb. 9 - 7:58 pm et

The Mets and outfielder Angel Pagan avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.45 million contract.
Pagan requested $1.8 million and was offered $1.275 million from the Mets when arbitration figures were exchanged, so the two parties found middle ground. Pagan, 28, hit .306/.350/.487 with six homers, 32 RBI and 14 stolen bases over 343 at-bats last season and played solid defense in the outfield. GM Omar Minaya said Friday that the center field job will be an "open competition" between Pagan and Gary Matthews Jr. Expect Pagan to win that competition and man center until Carlos Beltran returns.
 Jack Egbert-R- Mets Feb. 9 - 4:13 pm et

Mets designated RHP Jack Egbert for assignment.
Egbert was cleared to make room for outfielder Jason Pridie on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old right-hander was claimed off waivers from the White Sox in September. He allowed eight runs in 2 2/3 innings with Chicago last season, but spent most of the season with Triple-A Charlotte, posting a 5.05 ERA in 108 2/3 innings.
 Jason Pridie-OF- Mets Feb. 9 - 3:11 pm et

Mets claimed OF Jason Pridie off waivers from the Twins.
The maneuver clears room on Minnesota's 40-man roster for Orlando Hudson. Pridie, a former second-round pick of the Rays in 2002, has a .276/.319/.425 batting line over eight minor league seasons. The 26-year-old speedster has had a couple brief stints with the Twins, but has yet to record his first major league hit. He'll function as insurance for the Mets' center field situation.
 Carlos Delgado-1B- Mets Feb. 9 - 2:20 pm et

Carlos Delgado's agent David Sloane says his client's conditioning program is "progressing well," reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com.
There's still no word on which teams are interested, according to Morosi. Reports on the 38-year-old slugger weren't positive in winter ball, especially in the field, leaving an assignment as a part-time designated hitter/first-baseman as the most likely possibility. Delgado was limited to just 26 games last season because of hip surgery, batting .298/.393/.521 with four home runs and 23 RBI.
 David Wright-3B- Mets Feb. 9 - 9:41 am et

The Mets have lowered the height of Citi Field's direct center-field wall from 16 feet to eight feet.
The stadium's spacious dimensions, however, have not been altered. The Mets hit just 95 home runs last season and are hoping to improve their collective power numbers in 2010. The small adjustment in center might not make a huge impact, but it certainly won't hurt.
 Mike Pelfrey-S- Mets Feb. 9 - 8:59 am et

Mike Pelfrey has dropped 25 pounds this winter.
Pelfrey is obviously hoping his new-found fitness will help his performance on the mound. "I was pretty upset with not only how the team played, but with how I played last year, knowing that’s not me," the right-hander told The New York Post on Monday. "I had a lost year. I had a terrible year." Pelfrey, 26, went 10-12 with a 5.03 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 2009.
 Daniel Murphy-1B- Mets Feb. 9 - 8:50 am et

Daniel Murphy has begun working out with former Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez in an effort to improve his defense at the position.
Murphy is heading into spring training as the Mets' primary first baseman and that isn't likely to change. But he was shaky last year in the 101 games he logged at the position and who better to help him work out the kinks than a 16-time Gold Glove winner? Murphy, 24, also caught fire offensively near the end of last season and is hoping to improve his numbers at the plate.
 Fernando Martinez-OF- Mets Feb. 8 - 9:03 am et

Fernando Martinez was named the MVP of the Carribean Series for the Dominican Republic.
While America was captivated by the Super Bowl, Los Leones del Escogido defeated Venezuela's Leones del Caracas on Sunday to clinch the title for the Dominican Republic. Martinez batted .348 with two home runs and four RBI in 23 at-bats during the series, a resurgence from his subpar regular season. It should give him a nice boost headed into Spring Training, but another year of seasoning at Triple-A Buffalo is probably in order.
Source: MLB.com
 Carlos Beltran-OF- Mets Feb. 8 - 8:53 am et

Joel Sherman of the New York Post writes that Carlos Beltran (knee) is furious with the Mets.
Sherman writes that Beltran wonders if he should have played at all last season and therefore doesn't expect him to prioritize the team this time around. How he knows exactly what is going on in Beltran's head is anybody's guess, but the Mets will have to get by with Angel Pagan and Gary Matthews Jr. in center field for at least a little while.
 Carlos Delgado-1B- Mets Feb. 5 - 1:01 pm et

The New York Post's Joel Sherman confirmed Friday that the Blue Jays no longer have interest in free agent Carlos Delgado.
Delgado, who turns 38 this season, played only 26 games last year due to a hip issue. He batted .298/.393/.521 with four home runs and 23 RBI when healthy, but teams that have scouted his workouts in the Dominican this winter claim he is not moving well. The Jays will stick with Adam Lind at DH.
Related: Adam Lind, Blue Jays
 Travis Blackley-S- Mets Feb. 4 - 2:59 pm et

Mets signed LHP Travis Blackley to a minor league contract.
He'll be invited to Spring Training as part of the contract. Blackley failed to make the Diamondbacks out of camp last season and spent the entire 2009 season with Triple-A Reno, posting a 4.85 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in 38 games (12 starts). The 27-year-old Aussie improved his strikeout rate to 8.2 K/9 last season, but appeared more hittable than ever. He's not likely to push anyone for a roster spot.
 Bobby Livingston-S- Mets Feb. 4 - 2:52 pm et

Mets signed LHP Bobby Livingston to a minor league contract.
He'll receive an invite to Spring Training as part of the deal. Livingston, 27, tallied a 5.27 ERA in 10 starts with the Reds in 2007, but hasn't made another appearance in the major leagues since labrum surgery later that year. He bounced around three different organizations last season (Orioles, Pirates, Indians), finishing 9-7 with a 4.15 ERA in 156 innings, primarily as a starting pitcher.
 Luis Hernandez-SS- Mets Feb. 4 - 2:45 pm et

Mets signed IF Luis Hernandez to a minor league contract.
He'll also receive an invite to Spring Training. Hernandez, 25, was designated for assignment by the Royals last month after batting .205 in 73 at-bats last season. Hernandez will continue to find opportunity because of his glove, but there's nothing in his profile that suggests he can contribute with the bat, leaving him as a fringy major leaguer.
 Jose Reyes-SS- Mets Feb. 1 - 11:10 am et

According to SNY's Kevin Burkhardt, Jose Reyes (hamstring) sprinted 90 feet five times in a row during a workout on Long Island on Monday.
"That’s how I do it," Reyes said. "I’m ready to play baseball." It's some rare good news for Mets fans, but it could also boost his showing in fantasy drafts. Reyes hasn't experienced any setbacks since undergoing surgery to repair his right hamstring tendon in October and looks to be on track for spring training. Owners should expect a few less steals, but he's still one of the top shortstops available if healthy.
Source: MetsBlog
 Gary Sheffield-OF- Mets Jan. 31 - 8:25 am et

Gary Sheffield is deciding between two teams, reports Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo.
Sheffield batted .276/.372/.451 with 10 home runs as a 40 year old last season, showing he can still bring it. He struggled with injuries and is a liability in the field at this point. It was revealed earlier that Sheff would have gone to Arizona had the club not signed Adam LaRoche. Any deal would likely make him a platoon player at best, as it is unlikely he can hold up full-time.
 Frank Catalanotto-OF- Mets Jan. 30 - 1:06 pm et

Mets signed OF Frank Catalanotto to a minor league contract.
He'll also get an invite to Spring Training. Catalanotto, 35, batted .278/.346/.382 with one home run and nine RBI in 144 at-bats for the Brewers last season. The Long Island-native mostly played in the outfield last season, but also has experience at first base. With an 819 career OPS against right-handed pitching, Catalanotto could win a job as the team's lefty-swinging pinch-hitter.
 Fernando Tatis-1B- Mets Jan. 29 - 6:55 pm et

Mets signed IF-OF Fernando Tatis to a one-year contract.
Terms of the contract weren't released, but he could earn up to $1.5 million with incentives, close to the salary he made last season. Tatis, 35, has batted .289/.352/.458 with an 811 OPS over the past two seasons with New York, and though the choice is uninspiring, he figures to be the right-handed part of a platoon with Daniel Murphy at first base.
 Frank Catalanotto-OF- Mets Jan. 29 - 3:15 pm et

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that the Mets are among three teams looking at free agent utilityman Frank Catalanotto.
The Brewers and Marlins are believed to be the other interested clubs. Catalanotto, 35, batted .278/.346/.382 with one homer, six doubles, three triples and nine RBI in 144 at-bats last season for the Brewers. He would play a limited utility role for each of the three interested teams.
Related: Marlins, Mets
 Josh Fogg-R- Mets Jan. 29 - 11:51 am et

Mets signed RHP Josh Fogg to a minor league contract.
Fogg, 33, posted a 3.74 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 45 2/3 innings (one start) with the Rockies last season. He was the beneficiary of some pretty substantial good luck, however, and isn't likely to repeat. It's not yet clear if the Mets will try him out as a starter this spring or stick him in the bullpen.
 Carlos Delgado-1B- Mets Jan. 29 - 9:14 am et

According to MLB.com's Jordan Bastian, Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston "spent time lobbying" for the club to bring back Carlos Delgado on Thursday.
The Mets inked Fernando Tatis to a contract on Thursday and appear set at first base, leaving few remaining options for the 37-year-old Delgado. "If there's some way to bring Carlos back here, I'd love to see him back here," said Gaston, "because he can do a lot of things as far as helping the young kids about knowing about hitting." He batted .298/.393/.521 with four home runs and 23 RBI last year in the 26 games he was healthy.
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