Marlon Anderson has agreed to $2.2 million, two-year deal to return to the New York Mets, SI.com reports.

Marlon went 10-for-29 (.345) with one homer and 14 RBIs in pinch hitting appearances for the Mets. As a pinch hitter, he owns a .295 career average with eight homers and 44 RBIs.

The Mets also declined a $4.3 million option on Jose Valentin and a $4 million option on right-hander Brian Lawrence, buying out his contract for $200,000.

Dave Williams declined an assignment to Triple-A New Orleans and became a free agent, David Newhan was optioned to New Orleans and is expected to decline as well and test the free agent market.

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