Updated: January 13, 2007, 7:35 PM ET
Mets nearing $1.25M deal with free-agent pitcher Sosa
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Sosa, a 29-year-old right-hander, was a combined 3-11 with a 5.42 ERA last season for Atlanta and St. Louis, making $2.2 million. He became a free agent last month when the Cardinals failed to offer a 2007 contract. He went 13-3 with a 2.55 ERA for the Braves the previous season.
After the terms are finalized, Sosa must take a physical. With Pedro Martinez out for the first half of the season, New York has a large group competing for jobs in its rotation behind Tom Glavine and Orlando Hernandez. The hopefuls include John Maine, Oliver Perez, Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Dave Williams.
Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
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