[EmpireWF]

Newsday reports talks between the NY Mets and free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba broke down Saturday and any deal is off.

"The Mets' negotiations with Yorvit Torrealba collapsed on Saturday and the free-agent catcher will not be headed to Shea for next season after all.

The two sides already had agreed on a three-year contract worth $14.4-million and it appeared that the only remaining holdup to an official announcement was a physical. But a person familiar with the situation said Saturday that the Torrealba deal was dead and the team confirmed it."

Torrealba through his agent gave no comment on why the deal broke down. MetsBlog assumes Torrealba ultimately decided to not come to Shea...or he could have failed a physical (that has not been mentioned anywhere).

Now the Mets are forced to return to the catchers market. Will they go after Paul Lo Duca? His agent came out recenty and said the Mets showed no interest in bringing him back. Change of mind on the way?

[shockey]

good... the mets should of brought paulie back anyway.... torrealba was batting like .270 something.. at coors field(aka as the slugfest park)... hell i could do that.... i heard some where that he was apart of the balco list of names...

[EmpireWF]

Originally Posted by shockey

i heard some where that he was apart of the balco list of names...

I think you mean the George Mitchell Report...

I haven't heard Torrealba being connected to it but we won't know until it's released and likely leaked.

[ThePundit]

According to Newsday, they're thinking about signing Michael Barrett but would have to give up a draft pick. Jason Kendall, is another option.

[shockey]

i dont understand why not just go after paulie??? hes a perfect fit for that team....

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by ThePundit

According to Newsday, they're thinking about signing Michael Barrett but would have to give up a draft pick. Jason Kendall, is another option.

Barrett? Kendall? They'd be better off resigning LoDuca.

[EmpireWF]

It really comes off like the Mets just don't want Lo Duca back. Of course the fans love the guy.

[chavi00]

This is awesometown in my book...

Lo Duca and Castro should split 65-35...