Torrealba a No-Go for Mets

According to the New York Times, The Mets deal with Yorvit Torrealba has fizzled and the Mets are back in the market for a starting catcher. The Mets agreed on a deal with Torrealba that was three-years worth roughly 14.4 million dollars. All that needed to happen was the physical. As of now, there is little discussion on why the deal collapsed but it is believed that he did not pass his physical. Torrealba had problems last year with his right shoulder which is his throwing arm. Torrealba's has not had much success in throwing men out and this might be the reason why. The Mets now need a new catcher who can start in front of Ramon Castro. Right now the Mets look to be interested in Texas Rangers’ Gerald Laird, who did not get much playing time once the Rangers got Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Laird might come cheap and that is why the Mets are looking at him. Also, another possibility for the Mets is Baltimore Orioles' Ramón Hernández, but he would have a high cost and the Mets would have to give up some of their important prospects.