Your Friday dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.
Meet the Mets
Former Mets utility pie man Justin Turner is reportedly valued by several clubs and is expected to sign with one of them soon.
While Mets fans around these parts are most concerned with how Curtis Granderson will hold up in terms of WAR over the course of his contract, he does bring a certain intangible quality to the club right away, says The Daily News.
Around MLB
The Red Sox are still the favorite to sign free agent shortstop Stephen Drew, who played for the club last season. However, there is still a chance that they opt to go with the young Xander Bogaerts at shortstop. The door for the Mets appears to still be open.
Remember when Deadspin acquired its own Hall of Fame ballot? Go here to help decide which players it is cast towards.
Here's a cute story about Twins prospect Alex Meyer. He's a substitute teacher in Indiana during the offseason.
SB Nation made a "Best in Baseball 2013" list. Here's Part 1. Here's Part 2.
Yesterday at AA
Wish a happy birthday to Mets heroes Benny Agbayani and Ray Knight today!