Odds and Ends: Alfonzo, Hill, Kline, Reitsma

Time for a link roundup. SI.com's Jon Heyman says the Mets have talked with Edgardo Alfonzo. Alfonzo, 34, came up a Met and snagged MVP votes in 2000 with a .967 OPS. Seems like Aaron Hill's contract extension may wait until after the season, when his offensive value is more clearly established. No interest in Steve Kline yet...teams will probably wait the Giants out so they don't have to pay his $1.75MM salary. If Chris Reitsma doesn't make a decision soon about heading to Triple A, the Ms could place him on the restricted list. Dejan Kovacevic hasn't heard anything...

Reitsma Mulling Options

30 year-old reliever Chris Reitsma is on a minor league contract with the Mariners, and they don't feel he's ready for the big league roster quite yet. John Hickey says Reitsma can retire, go to the minors as requested, or ask the Mariners for his release (they'd have no obligation to grant it). Reitsma has yet to throw on back-to-back days, and he doesn't offer the upside of Mark Lowe. Reitsma had a fifth elbow surgery in July of '07. The Mariners declined his $2.7MM option for '08 but re-signed him to a minor league deal. He's healthy now, but...