Mets pitcher Dave Williams had surgery Wednesday to repair a herniated disk in his neck and it's unclear how long he could be sidelined.

Victor Zambrano had one major need: a team willing to give him some more time.

Aaron Heilman's hung changeup to the Cardinals' Yadier Molina in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series which he hit out of the ballpark still haunts the young pitcher.

The Mets on Thursday signed righthander Aaron Sele to a minor-league contract.

Victor Zambrano is still a possibility for the Mets to re-sign, according to a person close to those negotiations, but nothing is expected to be finalized in the near future.

The Mets and manager Willie Randolph agreed in principle Wednesday to a new three-year contract that runs through 2009.

Free agent Cliff Floyd agreed Wednesday to a $3 million, one-year contract with the Cubs after spending four seasons with the Mets.

Mets star Carlos Delgado could miss a few games at the start of the regular season for the birth of his child.

The Mets and Willie Randolph continue to discuss a contract extension.

Carlos Delgado has entered the final part of his rehabilitation from arm surgery and says he will be ready for spring training.

The New York Mets helped their pitching staff on Tuesday.

Outfielder Endy Chavez, whose spectacular catch in Game 7 of the NL championship series saved a two-run homer, agreed Tuesday with the New York Mets on a one-year contract worth $1,725,000.

The New York Mets are hoping to bring in Ruben Sierra.

The New York Mets and pitcher Jorge Sosa were close to agreement Saturday on a one-year contract worth about $1.

Postseason savior Oliver Perez and the Mets agreed Friday to a one-year contract worth $2,325,000.

Duaner Sanchez will have another chance to help the Mets.

Righty Tomo Ohka has four offers on the table, his agent, Jim Masteralexis, told The Post yesterday.

GM Omar Minaya reportedly said the Mets have no plans to pursue free agent Bernie Williams.

As the New York Mets struck a deal with left-handed reliever Scott Schoeneweis, ace starter Pedro Martinez promised he won't rush his return from shoulder surgery.

John Thomson agreed to a $500,000, one-year contract with the Blue Jays on Tuesday and will get a chance to win a spot in their rotation during spring training.

The New York Mets are on the verge of signing free-agent pitcher Scott Schoeneweis to a three-year deal, major league sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.

The Mets and reserve catcher Mike DiFelice agreed to a minor league contract Tuesday with an invitation to spring training.

Reliever Duaner Sanchez and the Mets agreed Monday to an $850,000, one-year contract, more than double the $399,500 he earned last season.

The Mets and outfielder David Newhan agreed to a one-year contract Friday.

On Wednesday, a Mets official labeled a recent San Francisco Chronicle report that Oakland was "likely" to trade Joe Blanton to the Mets for Lastings Milledge as "not accurate.

Free agent Tomo Ohka is being considered by Omar Minaya to fill out the Mets' rotation.

It's been a long time since Bret Saberhagen was a rookie, but he is again this year, at least in Hall of Fame terms.