News: Mets and Endy Agree to Extension
According to the Associated Press, the Mets and OF Endy Chavez 
avoided arbitration and agreed to a $3.85 million, two-year contract extension – he will earn $1.8 million this season and $2.05 million in 2009.
Chavez had been eligible for arbitration this coming season, after which he would have been a free agent.
…so, endy had requested a salary of $2.02 million for next season, while the Mets countered with $1.72 million…instead, he gets a bit less for next season, but a guaranteed contract for the following year, keeping him with the Mets through 2009…which is great…this team needs endy, who, by the way, has become one of the most popular bench players i have ever seen…
…Update…1:20 pm…
Chavez, on returning to the Mets…
“I’m excited about coming back. I missed so much time last year and I can’t wait to be a part of things this season and help this team get back to the postseason…I’m fine, 100 percent ready to go. I can’t wait for the first game to get here.”
