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In a report for MLB.com, Mark Bowman says that the Braves and Tim Hudson have begun negotiating a contract extension.

According to Bowman, the two sides began negotiating yesterday and it is expected that talks will continue over the next several days and if they can complete an extension with Hudson, they could then look to deal Kenshin Kawakami or Derek Lowe.

…i never considered hudson a real possibility for the Mets, but the fact that lowe could become available is certainly interesting and if he becomes available, and considering their interest last winter I can see the Mets inquiring, but his big contract at that age is a concern…

The Braves currently hold a $12 million option on Hudson with a $1 million buyout, and was 2-1 with a 3.61 ERA down the stretch for Atlanta after returning from Tommy John Surgery.

For more on this, check out Bowman’s report, here.

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Ken Rosenthal from FOX Sports says that barring a big, last minute offer from the Braves, Tim Hudson will likely test the free-agent market.

Hudson and the Braves have a mutual option for $12 million in 2010, and if Hudson declines that option, he is free to negotiate with any team.

Hudson finished the year with just seven starts, going 2-1 with a 3.61 ERA down the stretch for the Braves after recovering from Tommy John Surgery.

…I’m not sure that Hudson fits in what the Mets would be trying to accomplish this winter…I know he pitched well down the stretch, but the idea should be to emphasize health and durability, and seven starts doesn’t tell me anything about durability, especially since he will be closer to 35 next year…

…If he can be had on the cheap I wouldn’t be opposed to the Mets being atleast interested, but that likely wouldn’t be the case if he declines his option with Atlanta…

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