Minaya Unwilling To Deal Parnell For Jenks

The Chicago Tribune refutes a connection between the Mets and closer Bobby Jenks, citing Mets GM Omar Minaya's unwillingness to include minor league pitcher Bobby Parnell.

Mets To Make K-Rod Offer

SI.com's Jon Heyman says that the Mets will offer Francisco Rodriguez a three-year deal with a vesting option for a fourth year, and whichever closer takes their offer first will be their guy.

Mets To Meet With Hoffman, Fuentes During Meetings

The NY Daily News says that the Mets will also have face-to-face talks with Brian Fuentes and Trevor Hoffman this week.

Mets To Meet With K-Rod Tonight

-SI.com's Jon Heyman reports that the Mets and GM Omar Minaya will meet with Francisco Rodriguez tonight in Las Vegas and make an offer to the all-time single season saves leader.

Closers, Castillo

Milwaukee could spend big money on a closer, while the Indians are going to make a decision on a closer afer the Mets do. New York is also trying to trade Luis Castillo so they can sign Orlando Hudson, but the Rangers rejected a Castillo for Vicente Padilla trade.

Bring Back Pedro

So since the players filed for free agency in November, the Mets and Pedro Martinez have not met to talk about another run in 2009. Pedro says he wants to play and feels has alot to offer, he told a newspaper in the Dominican Republic. Martinez is not even concerned about money or being at the top of the rotation. Martinez knows that he is not a number 1 2 or 3 pitcher, but he knows he has some stuff left in the tank. Though the Mets are pursuing others pitchers, they should worry about what they have left in their backyard. I mean it was not to long ago that he helped a Red Sox team to the playoffs, and ultimately win a ring. Though lingered by injuries and the death of his father in July, Martinez will make a big comeback, if not with the Mets, possibly with the Red Sox. You never know!

Mets Reject Heilman For Marquis

The Newark Star Ledger reports that the Mets turned down a trade that would have sent Aaron Heilman to the Cubs for starter Jason Marquis, with the Cubs eating as much as $4 million of his $9.875 million dollar salary. New York is interested in starter Jon Garland.