BASEBALL Mets keep Trachsel; Giants add Ray Durham

Tom Glavine was to be formally introduced today upon completion of a physical.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tom Glavine has spent much of his career trying to prevent the New York Mets from winning.
Now, the Mets are counting on Glavine to reverse two years of disappointment.
Glavine, one of the biggest free-agent acquisitions in Mets history, agreed to a $35 million, three-year contract with New York on Thursday that was set to be announced today after he took a physical.
Glavine's contract includes an option for a fourth year, based on innings pitched, that could make the deal worth $42.5 million.
"In the end, there was just something telling me in my gut that New York was the right choice," Glavine said last week. "Mostly because I felt like for my family this was the best situation."
Accomplishments
The 36-year-old Glavine had spent his entire 16-year major league career with the Braves. He won two Cy Young Awards, posted five 20-win seasons and helped lead them to 11 straight division titles.
Eight of those titles came after the Braves moved to the NL East -- with the Mets finishing second four times. Glavine was 16-7 lifetime against the Mets and also pitched seven scoreless innings to beat New York in Game 3 of the 1999 NL championship series.
Glavine will head a rotation that includes Al Leiter, Pedro Astacio and Steve Trachsel. Just before a midnight deadline Saturday, Trachsel agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract to stay with the Mets.
"It came down to the final half-hour, and we were able to hammer it out," Trachsel said. "There were definitely some times I didn't think it would get done."
Trachsel was one among 13 free agents who signed Saturday. The NL champion San Francisco Giants added some speed to their lineup, signing second baseman Ray Durham to $20.1 million, three-year contract, and outfielder Marquis Grissom to a $4.25 million, two-year deal.
The Giants also offered former NL MVP Jeff Kent salary arbitration, meaning they can still negotiate with him through Jan. 8.
Left-hander Jamie Moyer got a $15.5 million, three-year contract to stay with Seattle. The Mariners also agreed to a minor league contract with catcher Pat Borders, who would get $500,000 if he's added to the major league roster.
Philadelphia re-signed left-handed reliever Dan Plesac to a $2 million, one-year contract, and Boston re-signed right-hander Frank Castillo to an $800,000, one-year deal.
Arizona re-signed outfielder Steve Finley to an $11.25 million, two-year contract and gave minor league contracts to right-hander Armando Reynoso and infielder Chris Donnels.
Houston gave a $1 million contract to right-hander Shane Reynolds, who had surgery June 13 to repair a pinched nerve in his lower back and missed the rest of the season. He can earn an additional $5.75 million in roster and performance bonuses.
Montreal, the team owned by the 29 others, agreed to a $600,000, one-year contract with outfielder Wil Cordero.
Yankees make moves
The Yankees agreed to a $750,000, one-year contract with backup catcher Chris Widger, but declined to offer arbitration to a pair of relievers who had been key in their recent title run, left-hander Mike Stanton and right-hander Ramiro Mendoza.
Instead, New York closed in on a two-year contract with left-hander Chris Hammond for about $5 million.
Ivan Rodriguez, a 10-time All-Star catcher for Texas, was the most notable player not offered arbitration by Saturday's deadline. Teams that didn't offer free agents arbitration can not negotiate with the players until May 1.
Among those who declined arbitration were shortstop Mike Bordick (Baltimore); outfielder Rickey Henderson and closer Ugueth Urbina (Boston); third baseman Edgardo Alfonzo (Mets); and outfielders Kenny Lofton and Reggie Sanders (San Francisco).
Roger Clemens (Yankees), Greg Maddux Atlanta and Cliff Floyd (Boston) were among the top players offered arbitration.