The NYPost is reporting that the Mets will not be signing RHP Freddy Garcia. According to the report, the Mets only showed mild interest and Garcia decided to look elsewhere.

I suppose we could have signed Garcia, and moved John Maine to the bullpen, with the way the pen has performed these last few weeks. Again, it shows that Omar Minaya has confidence in the current players on the team and in the system to take this team into October, and I just don’t see this bullpen getting it done. Maybe Sidd Finch is available, who knows..

Earlier today on Metsblog, Matt Cerrone linked to a story saying that 12 teams, including the Mets and Phillies, were scheduled to watch Freddy Garcia throw at Miami University today.

Well, we have the results, courtesy of the NY Post. Garcia’s fastball was topping out at an average 87, but scouts said that his slider and curveball looked “sharp”.

I wouldn’t mind taking a flier on Garcia, it can’t hurt having an extra arm if needed.

Metsblog is reporting that although earlier reports had suggest Free Agent pitcher Freddy Garcia was spotted at Mets camp, it was only to visit with good friends Pedro Martinez and Johan Santana.

I think Garcia has lost alot of velocity over the last 4-5 years, and did not look impressive at all with the Phils last year. I’d rather have a guy like Mike Pelfrey struggle and learn from his mistakes than a guy like Garcia struggle and take up a spot in the rotation.

According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Freddy Garcia visited with the Mets in Port St. Lucie today.  According to the article, the Mets were pleasantly surprised by the successful recovery of Pedro Martinez from similar shoulder surgery that Garcia went through.

I like the idea, can never have too much pitching, evidenced by the Mets having Brian Lawrence making key starts for the team down the stretch.  I just hope if we make a deal a roster spot isn’t guaranteed.

The Mets, who pursued Freddy Garcia in a trade last winter, continue to have interest, reports Anthony McCarron in the New York Daily News.

Garcia is a free agent and the Mets have called his representative several times to discuss signing him.

Garcia, 32, is rehabbing from shoulder surgery on his labrum and rotator cuff and should be ready to pitch by midseason, perhaps as early as June.

Garcia went 1-5 with a 5.90 ERA in 11 starts for the Phillies before starting a rehab program that didn’t work. He had surgery in August, which was performed by noted orthopedist Dr. James Andrews.