Gotham Baseball brings us this update from the GM meetings taking place in Naples, Florida…

The Mets are engaged in active discussions
with the Florida Marlins for the services of Dontrelle Willis, with
Aaron Heilman and Lastings Milledge as the main pieces in any deal.

Two MLB officials has told Gotham that Milledge is a player that Florida “likes”, but they
“love” Fernando Martinez, and if the Mets include him in any deal,
it'll get done. However, Minaya has no intention of including
Martinez in any deal for any player.

“Minaya has other guys in his system that he's willing to deal, but not that kid. No way”

The
Mets are being insistent in trade talks that Phil Humber and Mike
Pelfrey are not available, “so stop asking”

Free Agent INFs that
would be considered bench players (like Craig Counsell) are rebuffing
the Mets' plans to sign them because “they'll never play with Wright
and Reyes playing every day?'

First base prospect Michel Abreu is
“definitely” in the clubs plans for 2007.

Edgardo Alfonzo and
Octavio Dotel are being considered as non-roster ST invitees, and the
club may contact former Met Lee Mazzilli about it's vacant third base
coaching spot.

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