Mets eyeing Redding and Wolf as Plan B

I've suggested both the players over the last few days, and it seems the Mets agree. Randy Wolf and Tim Redding are both on the Mets radar, but rank in behind Oliver Perez and Derek Lowe on the team's wish list.

According to Marty Noble, Wolf is the better option, and he evens goes as far as to liken Redding to Jose Lima.

Inking Redding would more [sic] consistent with the Mets' signing of Jose Lima in 2006. Redding would serve as a No. 5 starter or in reserve. If he were to sign, the impressions Jon Niese would make in Spring Training -- not his ERA and record, but the Mets' sense of his readiness -- might determine Redding's immediate future.

Lima? Really? Redding isn't that bad.

But, this is exactly what I've wanted the Mets to do -- sign a #5-at-best, AAAA type starter to push Niese through spring training.

The Mets should just go ahead and sign Wolf now. I still fail to see why Jon Garland is not talked about as an option, though.

Noble also notes the Mets "anticipate a lull" in roster moves over the coming weeks, especially since three of their most wanted players are all represented by Scott Boras, who has bigger fish to fry right now.