The Daily News reports that A-Rod and the Yankees have agreed to terms. Thank heavens. Its just too much money for a single player.

Bigger news is that the Mets have agreed to terms with catcher Yorvit Torrealba. That means the positive tenure of Paul LoDuca will be coming to an end. It looks like Ramon Castro will stay on to back up Yorvit.

I'll take a look at Torrealba's numbers and history then comment on the next podcast. Good luck to Paul. I think he's a quality backstop and will get offered a good deal elsewhere.

Mets agree to deal with Torrealba - Paul Lo Duca's tenure on the Mets appeared to be in certain jeopardy Wednesday, because the Mets seemed intent on signing free agent Yorvit Torrealba to fill what had been Lo Duca's role of starting catcher for the past two seasons. [Major League Baseball]