Still pending a physical and has to be 100% finalized, but I'm giving this it's own thread now:

The New York Mets were close to an agreement Saturday on a one-year contract with Moises Alou, who would replace oft-injured left fielder Cliff Floyd.

 

The deal, worth about $8 million to $9 million, would contain an option for 2009. Alou would have to pass a physical before the contract is finalized. The negotiations were disclosed by a baseball official who spoke on condition of anonymity because talks were ongoing.

 

The son of former San Francisco manager Felipe Alou, Moises hit .301 this year with 22 homers and 74 RBIs in 345 at-bats for the Giants. The 40-year-old Alou, a six-time All-Star, also has a .301 career average in 15 major league seasons.

 

Floyd, hobbled by an Achilles' tendon problem for much of the year, batted .244 with 11 homers and 44 RBIs. Completing a $26 million, four-year contract, Floyd said at the end of the postseason that he didn't think the Mets were likely to re-sign him.

 

With Alou in left, Carlos Beltran in center and Shawn Green in right, the Mets could move to trade Lastings Milledge, who had a difficult rookie season and appeared to be at odds with some teammates.

 

The Mets are confident Alou, one of 11 potential free agents on San Francisco's 2006 roster, can stay healthy and provide a big bat in the middle of their lineup. He is a right-handed hitter -- the Mets struggled against left-handed pitchers at times after trading Xavier Nady to Pittsburgh on July 31.

 

While Alou has dealt with leg injuries that sometimes sidelined him for long stints, he said after this season that he planned to keep playing. He still thinks he can contribute on a full-time basis in the outfield and be the dangerous RBI guy he's been for years.

 

Alou missed time the past two seasons with a variety of injuries, including a troublesome right calf that he has repeatedly strained and a right hamstring injury. In 2006, Alou was on the disabled list with a lower back strain in late June and also missed time with a right ankle sprain.

 

The Oakland Athletics said Friday that they had been in touch with Alou's representatives recently.

 

Alou cherished the chance to play for his manager father, Felipe, the past two seasons in San Francisco -- a reunion for the two after Felipe also managed his son in Montreal.

 

New York also faces a Monday deadline to decide on left-hander Tom Glavine's $14 million option. Glavine is unsure whether he wants to stay with the Mets or return to the Atlanta Braves, his team from 1987-2002.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-m...p&type=lgns

The Mets are the new Cubs. In love with former Marlins.

Damn another ex-Marlin becomes a Met...Milledge has already deteriorated his relationship with the team? Do We really want this guy at all? I guess Beinfest knew what he was doing when he rejected Mets previous trade offers that included Lastings Milledge last off-season

Damn another ex-Marlin becomes a Met...Milledge has already deteriorated his relationship with the team? Do We really want this guy at all? I guess Beinfest knew what he was doing when he rejected Mets previous trade offers that included Lastings Milledge last off-season

 

 

Wow replace one oft-injured left fielder with another. Sounds like the same oft-stupid mets that traded for Mo Vaughn, Roberto Alomar that one not-glorious year, hahaha!

 

The Mets are the new Cubs. In love with former Marlins.

 

 

you can say that again bub!

I don't mind pisshands as a bridge. In Omar I trust. :cool

I think he REALLY wants to win another ring.

who wouldn't want another ring?

Solid signing to replace the injury prone Floyd. How many teams has Alou played for now?

6 teams: expos, pirates, marlins, astros, cubs, giants

I don't know if I would like to replace an injury prone guy with a 40 year old, but if he stays healthy it is a good signing.

I don't know if I would like to replace an injury prone guy with a 40 year old, but if he stays healthy it is a good signing.

 

Key word is "IF", a BIG one

he's still helluva hitter, but he should've signed with an AL team to DH

It was nice having him here for these two years, but it was definitely an obvious choice to let him go

He and Sheffield both have a shot at being the first players to be all stars with six different teams

He and Sheffield both have a shot at being the first players to be all stars with six different teams

wow. That's pretty neat.

Meaningless stat but nontheless....Pretty cool.

geez...the mets are trying to rival florida(the state, not the team) for the elderly capitol of the world

He complements that lineup perfectly. This is a fantastic signing for them.

1 Year 7.5 Million

Signed with the mets=career pretty much over.

Signed with the mets=career pretty much over.

tell that to Julio Franco.

great signing, and only with a one year commitment. Solid veteran, that should be able to produce with that line-up.

Signed with the mets=career pretty much over.

 

Tell that to Jose Valentin.

Signed with the mets=career pretty much over.

 

Signed with the mets=probably playing in the postseason next year.

Signed with the mets=career pretty much over.

What?

I like the signing for the Mets. My favorite of the 97 team is still productive and the Mets could use the bat.

 

It is funny that New York is taking so many Miami exiles. Reversal of fortune from real life, huh?

Signed with the mets=career pretty much over.

 

Signed with the mets=probably playing in the postseason next year.

if only alou could pitch eh? :whistle

They had the best record in the NL with a pretty lackluster staff last year. And the offseason is far from over -- the Mets have a very nice bargaining chip in Lastings Milledge and are going all out for Barry Zito. Let's wait until to see what they have in their rotation come opening day before mocking it.