Mets end talks with catcher Torrealba  —  Club official says deal was never a given, despite agreement  —  NEW YORK — The Mets' search for a starting catcher, seemingly complete as late as Thursday night, has been renewed because the club no longer is moving toward signing free-agent backstop Yorvit Torrealba as it had planned.

Torrealba back in play  —  Free agent Yorvit Torrealba is back in play, an industry source said today.  The Rockies conceded Thursday their catcher was gone when he agreed in principle on a three-year, $14.4 million deal with the New York Mets.  —  However, there has been a hangup this weekend …

Mets cease talks with free-agent catcher Torrealba  —  The New York Mets, who have been trying to fill their big hole at catcher, Saturday said they have ended negotiations with free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba.  —  Mets spokesman Jay Horowitz confirmed to Andrew Marchand of ESPN Radio 1050 …

Report: Mets targeting Eckstein  —  Career shortstop would convert to second base in New York  —  NEW YORK — Thinking — and acting — outside the box, as general manager Omar Minaya says he likes to do, the Mets are pursuing a career shortstop to play second base and provide some of the fire the team lacked last season.

News: Torrealba Deal Collapses with Mets  —  According to Ken Davidoff and David Lennon in Newsday, despite already agreeing to a three-year deal, talks between the Mets and free-agent C Yorvit Torrealba 'collapsed' on Saturday, meaning, 'the free-agent catcher will not be headed to Shea.'

Joe Girardi's visit with Mariano Rivera good sign for Yankees  —  There could be a thaw in the contract negotiations between the Yankees and Mariano Rivera.  —  Sources familiar with both the club's and the closer's thinking said Friday there were increasing signs that Rivera will accept …