Update, 9:10 PM:
In a update to his live blog for the New York Post, Joel Sherman explains, “The Mets talked several weeks ago to the Red Sox about dealing Schneider, and hopefully signing Jason Varitek”
However, when the red Sox offered arbitration to Varitek, ‘the Mets turned away from that scenario because they didn’t want to [...]

In a recent report for SI.com, which is jam packed with all sorts of information, Jon Heyman wrote:

“Some Mets people are concerned about their catching.  But some in their hierarchy don’t like that the best free-agent options… Pudge Rodriguez and Bengie Molina don’t exactly make them younger.”

Meanwhile, in today’s New York Post, Joel Sherman believes [...]

In a post to his blog for the Mercury News, Giants reporter Andrew Baggerly writes, “Expect the usual round of Benjie Molina trade rumors, but take them with a grain of salt.  None of them have had any substance over the past two seasons.”
Last week at SI.com, Jon Heyman wrote that the Mets had discussed [...]

Last week, in a report on SI.com, Jon Heyman wrote that Omar Minaya’s top priority is to upgrade his team’s bullpen, followed by catcher, the rotation and possibly the outfield.
That said, the Rangers are willing to trade C Gerald Laird, according to one baseball source, reports the Boston Globe.
According to Evan Grant in the Dallas [...]

According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, Omar Minaya’s top priority is to upgrade his team’s bullpen, followed by catcher, the rotation and possibly the outfield, adding, “Second base is of lesser consideration.”
As such, the Mets have discussed trading for Giants C Bengie Molina, writes Heyman.
In 145 games in 2008, the 34–year-old Molina hit .292 with [...]

Last week, in the Rocky Mountain News, Tracy Ringolsby wrote that the Giants are ‘looking to move’ C Bengie Molina, who is due $6 million in each of the next two seasons, after which he will be a free agent.
In a weekend report for FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes that the Mets ‘inquired about’ Molina, ‘and they [...]

At the always-informative MLB Trade Rumors, Tim Dierkes takes a closer look at the Mets luxuries and needs.
Regarding catcher, Dierkes suggests that Rangers C Gerald Laird, Indians C Kelly Shoppach, Giants C Bengie Molina and O’s C Ramon Hernandez could all be available in a trade.
The 30–year-old Hernandez hit .290 during 2005, .275 during 2006, [...]