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Moviel, 23, posted an ugly 5.10 ERA and 66/34 K/BB ratio in 125 1/3 innings last year in High-A. The former second-round pick could struggle to ever reach the bigs.

The Mets are looking for insurance for Torres, who is coming off a season that saw him hit just .221/.312/.330 with four home runs and 19 RBI. Remaining free-agent options include Rick Ankiel, Kosuke Fukudome, and Raul Ibanez, all of which have been linked to New York this offseason.

Buchholz, a 30-year-old free agent, has been battling depression and anxiety issues for the past several months. "As of right now, Taylor is taking the year off," Buchholz's agent David Pasti told ESPNNewYork.com. "He's feeling great, but not ready to get back into baseball. He's taking it one day at a time."

It's not clear if he'll receive a spring training invite. Tuiasosopo has batted only .176/.234/.306 across 210 career plate appearances and hit just .226 with a .735 OPS in 116 games this past season at Triple-A Tacoma. He's turn only 26 in May, though, and was a decent prospect at one time. The odds are long that he'll win a roster spot.

The Mets haven't ruled anything out, but a return is unlikely after the club upgraded their bullpen this offseason. "There probably isn't a fit for him here," Martin was told by a source. "He's been talking to other teams, and we think he'll wind up elsewhere." Isringhausen, 39, posted a 4.05 ERA, seven saves and a 44/24 over 46 2/3 innings in 2011. He's currently sitting on 300 career saves.

Young, a free agent, is working his way back from surgery to repair a torn capsule muscle in his right shoulder last May. "I'm pretty excited,'' said Young. "My arm feels the best it has felt in quite some time.'' Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has previously expressed interest in bringing the veteran right-hander back, though he would almost certainly have to accept a minor league contract.

The Rockies' efforts to acquire Marco Sctuaro from the Red Sox hit a snag, but Renck calls Turner a "more attainable target" to play second base. We wouldn't argue with that. Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reported last month that the Rockies and Mets were talking about a deal that would send Turner to Colorado in exchange for Eric Young, Jr. The 27-year-old infielder batted .260/.334/.356 with four homers, 51 RBI and a .690 OPS over 487 plate appearances with New York last season. As of now, Jonathan Herrera, Chris Nelson and D.J. LeMahieu figure to compete for the Rockies' starting second base job during spring training.