Mets news break

Tim Redding has signed a 1 year/$2.5 million deal with the Mets.

The Braves have signed Japanese ace Kenshin Kawakami, pending a physical.

Ken Rosenthal says the a Met official is actually "pessimistic" on their chance of signing Derek Lowe, because the Braves seem to be "all over Lowe."

In the next week, expect:

The Mets to introduce Tim Redding.

The Braves to make an offer, higher then the Mets, to Derek Lowe.

The Mets to explore a trade for Yanks Xavier Nady, although its unlikely.