[EmpireWF]

Fox Sports reports the New York Mets and free-agent second baseman Luis Castillo are nearing a new deal that would bring him back to Shea in 2008. The reported terms of the reported deal would be four years and $25 million.

The article notes the question of Castillo's knees but says the Mets are aware of such concerns. They reportedly ended the deal with Torrealba after questions about his shoulder.

Good signing if it happens but four years may be a bit much. However, it sounds like that was the going rate for Castillo and even Eckstein (who wants a four-year deal).