In a report for FoxSports.com, Ken Rosenthal explains why the Mets may be stuck with Luis Castillo, who is due $18 million over the next three seasons, in a market where Pat Burrell just signed a two-year, $16 million deal.
According to Rosenthal, “In theory, the Mets could assume enough of Castillo’s salary to make him, [...]

The Red Sox have emerged as the front runners for free-agent 1B Mark Teixeira, reports the Los Angeles Times, who believe the Nationals could also be preparing an eight-year, $160 million deal for the first baseman.
According to the report, ‘the Orioles are in hot pursuit as well.’
…also…
The Blue Jays have shown interest in trading for [...]

According to Ken Rosenthal, at FOXSports.com, “David Eckstein is drawing interest from five teams, most of which want him as a second baseman.”
Rosenthal does not specifically name the five teams, though he speculates on the Padres, Pirates and Orioles as being involved.
…i have no reason to feel believe this will happen, but, if the Mets [...]

According to FoxSports.com, “David Eckstein is making it known that he wants to play second base next season.”
…well, well, well…look who wants to play second…
Eckstein, who is a free agent, had been hitting .277 with a 354 OBP in 77 games with the Blue Jays, before hitting just .219 with a .301 OBP in 18 [...]

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Luis Castillo has grounded in to seven double plays in only 25 opportunities, which is the third-worst rate in baseball.
…what’s worse, it feels like so many of castillo’s double plays occur during what could be a big rally…first and second, one out, castillo hits in to a double…over and [...]

According to FoxSports.com, the Blue Jays and free-agent SS David Eckstein are close to agreeing on a one-year, $4.5 million contract.
…first off, back when eckstein was linked to the Mets, the talk was that he had been seeking a similar, but more expensive, deal than the four-year, $24 million given to Luis Castillo…turns out, he [...]

In a report for FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal notes that the Cubs are ‘considering’ free-agent 2B Luis Castillo and Kaz Matsui.
According to a recent report for the Denver Post, citing ‘a source close to the negotiations,’  the Cubs are ‘pressing hard’ to sign Matsui - and could offer him a three-year deal worth rough $15 million.
In [...]

According to Marty Noble at MLB.com, free agent David Eckstein - not Luis Castillo - appears to be the Mets primary target for second base.
…cerrone posted similar information earlier today about the pursuit of eckstein and it’s becoming more and more clear that he is the team’s first choice at second base…
Noble also mentions that D’Backs 2B Orlando [...]

…yesterday, i wrote that i had recently heard from different people that David Eckstein had been seen around the tri-state area with the wilpons, doing their standard meet-new york, live-in-ct tour…
Today, in the Daily News, Adam Rubin writes that Mets officials dined with Eckstein in Greenwich, ‘in the hopes he’ll fill the second base vacancy in Flushing.’
…for what it’s worth, [...]

According to Jim Molony at MLB.com, the Phillies have officially released 2B Tadahito Iguchi, making him a free agent.
The Mets are mentioned by Molony as a possible destination, along with the Twins, Padres and Dodgers.
…at the very least, the Mets should talk to iguchi and use him for leverage, as Luis Castillo wanting four years [...]

According to the Denver Post, citing ‘a source close to the negotiations,’  the Cubs are ‘pressing hard’ to sign free-agent 2B Kaz Matsui - and could offer him a three-year deal worth rough $15 million.
WGN Radio’s Dave Kaplan recently reported the Cubs could complete a deal with Matsui by the end of this week, notes MLB [...]

…there is increased buzz around new york if late suggesting the Mets may have more interest in David Eckstein than has been reported…in fact, from what i can gather, there may be a little blue-and-orange wining and dining in his future, if it hasn’t happened already…
…for what it’s worth, i have heard from different people that eckstein had recently been [...]

This past weekend, in a report for FOXSports.com, citing ‘major-league sources,’ Ken Rosenthal wrote that the Astros will make a ‘strong run’ at free-agent 2B Luis Castillo.
Today, the Houston Chronicle confirms that Houston has interest in Castillo, though they are still comfortable with Chris Burke as their starting second.
Last week, Omar Minaya told reporters that he is [...]

In Newsday, Ken Davidoff explains why free-agent Tom Glavine is most likely to either sign with the Braves or Nationals, or just retire.
Davidoff also tackles the team’s potential options at second base, such as free-agent David Eckstein and Geoff Blum, while writing of free-agent Luis Castillo: “They want him back, and he seemed happy during his [...]

In his recent report for FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal writes that the White Sox, Tigers and Mets are among the teams that could be interested in free-agent 2B David Eckstein.
According to Rosenthal, ‘Eckstein would figure to be open-minded if the Mets or another club wanted him to move to second base.’
In 117 games for St. Louis [...]