Several media sources are reporting that the Mets have signed ace closer Billy Wagner to a four-year deal making him the highest paid closer in the league--just eging out Mariano Rivera. If your interested, Wagner has an ERA of .154 and is probably worth the money.

This announcement came on the heels of the introduction of Carlos Delgado as a Met yesterday.

Mets GM Omar Minaya has really made some bold moves. One can only speculate about the Svengali-like influence he is able to exert on the formerly tight-fisted Mets ownership. Base10 just hopes that these players don't come to NYC to die, like so many others have before them.

The Mets have addressed two key needs: hittring and closing. Now they need a catcher. This turn of events can only indicate that the Mets are serious about making a run this year.

- posted by Base10 @ 11:24 AM