Mets, Alex Cora Reach Agreement

MLB Trade Rumors is reporting that the Mets have reached an agreement with 33 year-old utility infielder Alex Cora. The deal is reportedly for 1 year and $2 million.

Not many expected Damien Easley to be back with the club at the ripe age of 38, and this appears to seal the deal. In 316 AB's with the Mets in 2008, Easley hit .269 with 6 HR's and 44 RBI's while playing subpar in the field. For Boston, Cora hit .270 in 152 AB's with 0 HR's and 9 RBI's.

Most will consider this a defensive upgrade. Cora's range is certainly greater than that of Easley's, however both commited the same amount of errors in 2008 (granted Cora's were at short).