| Analysis: The Associated Press, citing a person familiar with the details, reported the Angels will send the Mets $21 million of the remaining $23 million on Matthews' contract over the next two seasons. For the Mets, Matthews - who can play center field - serves as insurance for Carlos Beltran, who will miss the start of the season as he recovers from right knee surgery. In addition, there are rumblings that this may free the Mets up to make a second deal, possibly for starting pitching, and hopefully not mean that Matthews, whose OPS the past three years is .708, will play over Angel Pagan. |