The New York Post suggests Omar Minaya has met with Scott Boras to talk about free agent left fielder Matt Holliday. Boras is pushing Teixeira-like salary figures for Holliday. Read the article

The Mets have a lot of needs and left field is where they’ll begin. A big bat in left will go a long way making it easier for the Mets to go with lower priced players at other positions. Holliday’s contract will be big but it would be worth it for the Mets. Other teams may get involved in the bid and drive the price up and the Mets out of the discussion.

SI reports the Mets are interested in free agent pitcher Joel Pineiro.

Pineiro picked the right time to have a decent season after he had some really bad years from ’04-’08. In ’09, Pineiro went 15-12 with a 3.49 ERA. That’s his lowest ERA since 2002 (14-7, 3.24 ERA). The Mets should remain cautious that he can take another nosedive in 2010.

The Mets will be players in the signings of Chone Figgins and Orlando Hudson and are looking to trade Luis Castillo. Read the article

The Mets would love to have either Figgins or Hudson but have nowhere to put them. In order to open second base for one of the two, the Mets would have to find a trading partner for Luis Castillo. Figgins can play anywhere on the field and would be a great addition to the Mets. He’s the type of player that can make things happen and fuel the top of a lineup. The versatile Figgins in Queens would be a great signing by Minaya.