Wilson, 30, underwent Tommy John surgery last April and was recently non-tendered by the Giants.
7:30 am: Wilson also met with Sandy Alderson early last week, at which point people close to Wilson say he was very intrigued about signing with the Mets. Wilson wants a guaranteed deal, the Mets prefer to give him a minor-league contract. (Cerrone, MetsBlog.com) << click to tweet this.
Jan. 13: Alderson isn't sure yet if he will extend an offer to Wilson (Puma, New York Post).
Jan. 13: Wilson says he will be ready for Opening Day, 'although a major league source said the reliever is not yet able to demonstrate in workouts that he is back to pre-surgery form.' No deal is imminent (Rubin, ESPN New York).
Jan. 13: The Mets watched Wilson throw in a privare workout this past weekend, and they're showing strong interest in signing the free-agent closer (Nightengale USA Today).
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Michael Baron, MetsBlog.com:
Jan. 13, 11:08 am: At worst, Wilson could serve as a strong insurance policy to Francisco, who is coming off a season filled with both ineffectiveness and injury. The Mets could offer Wilson an opportunity to rebuild his value; Wilson is coming off Tommy John Surgery and basically missed the entire 2012 season, but he should be ready in the early part of the 2013 season. He is a colorful personality and was outstanding in his years with the Giants, and I think he will be productive when he comes back. If he had gone to arbitration with the Giants, he would have likely earned between $8-9 million (which is why the Giants non-tendered him).Statistics: Wilson made just two appearances for the Giants in 2012, allowing two runs in two innings. He has converted 171 of 196 save opportunities in his career and has pitched to a 3.21 ERA in seven big league seasons.
Contract: Wilson, 30, just completed a two-year, $15 million contract extension he signed before the 2010 season. The Giants non-tendered Wilson earlier this winter.