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The Mets will almost certainly meet with Scott Boras at the GM Meetings to gauge the Alex Rodriguez situation. But as has been the case since the superstar opted out, they're still viewed as a longshot in the A-Rod sweepstakes. Omar Minaya arrived at the meetings yesterday afternoon, and in a briefing last night admitted to having met with multiple agents already. While Boras was not one of them, the mega-agent is in Orlando and should have a summit with the Mets at some point. But for the team, there are still multiple obstacles to pursuing A-Rod. One of those obstacles is Rodriguez's expected financial demands. But another is obviously his position. Minaya admitted yesterday that neither third base (due to David Wright) nor shortstop (due to Jose Reyes) was a place the Mets require help. "We're very happy with Jose Reyes, we're very happy with David Wright," Minaya said, "and I don't consider that a position of need." Minaya did confirm that he's spoken to Wright about Rodriguez, though he declined to say what he told the All-Star third baseman. There is a strong feeling among executives in Orlando that moving Wright wouldn't be sensible due to multiple factors - Wright's age (he turns 25 next month), contract status (he doesn't have an exorbitant cost, earning $5 million in '08 as part of his six-year $55 million deal), organizational importance and uncertainty about what other position he could capably play. -- NY Post

OMAR IN A-ROD STAKES