Mon 1/7/13 2:03 PM

According to Andy McCullough of the Newark Star-Ledger, the Mets and Carl Pavano have "mutual interest." Pavano's agent clarified to McCullough that negotiations are still "very preliminary," but it sounds like there could be a marriage here. Pavano posted an ugly 6.00 ERA in 11 starts last season for the Twins while fighting right shoulder issues. So he should came rather cheap.