Still mourning the abrupt breakup with catcher Yorvit Torrealba? Well, at least the Mets have responded by addressing second base. The Mets Sunday night reached a preliminary agreement on a four-year, $25 million contract with incumbent second baseman Luis Castillo, according to The Associated Press.
Castillo still must pass a physical for the deal to be completed, a person with knowledge of the talks said. Castillo, 32, arrived in Flushing in a July 30 trade with Minnesota for minor leaguers Drew Butera and Dustin Martin. Plugged into the second slot in the lineup during the season's second half, Castillo hit .296 with one homer and 20 RBI in 199 at-bats as a Met. He also quickly became an effective double-play partner with Jose Reyes despite their previous unfamiliarity. Continue
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