New York Mets

Darryl Strawberry credits his pastor and prayer for healing a separated left shoulder in time to face his former teammates, the New York Mets, last night at Dodger Stadium."

With a year to go on his contract, outfielder Kevin McReynolds got free-agent treatment from the New York Mets yesterday with a three-year, $10 million contract extension.The deal mirrors the ones recently signed by Brett Butler, Willie McGee and George Bell, all free-agent outfielders. After watching Darryl Strawberry leave after the final year of his contract, the Mets were not about to let that happen with McReynolds.Still, the investment comes after a troubling season for McReynolds, one that he called the "toughest, strangest," of his career, when he batted .269, but just .232 against left-handers.

What the Orioles did yesterday: Playing their second night game at Fort Lauderdale Stadium, they batted around in the second inning, waited out a rain delay that lasted about 25 minutes, and defeated the New York Mets, 11-4. The game was halted by rain in the bottom of the sixth.What the Orioles will do today: Make their first visit to Port St. Lucie to play the Mets. Right-hander Mike Mussina will start.You know it's spring training when: The Orioles wind up playing a home-and-home series against the Mets.

MIAMI -- The Florida Marlins could still trade Gary Sheffield to the New York Mets, but it's going to take awhile, and a new formula to get a deal done.A proposed trade Tuesday fell through when the Mets asked Florida to pick up a chunk of Sheffield's six-year, $61 million contract. The Mets were offering outfielder Bernard Gilkey, who is in the second year of a three-year, $15.8 million contract. The Mets wanted the Marlins to pick up as much as $4 million of Sheffield's paycheck ($24 million, six years)

The New York Mets' Anthony Young, who has tied the major-league record by losing 23 consecutive decisions, takes the mound today against the St. Louis Cardinals. Here's his pitching breakdown broken down:Tied with: Cliff Curtis of the Boston Braves in 1910-1911.Previous Mets record: 19 straight losses by Craig Anderson, 1962-1964.Breakdown: 11 straight losses as a starter, 12 as a reliever.Last win: April 19, 1992, a span of 71 appearances.Night games: 0-18.Day games: 0-5.Home: 0-13.Road: 0-10.

A scout's take On Brian Bannister, New York Mets' 25-year-old right-hander and son of former major league pitcher Floyd Bannister Repertoire -- "He showed me a good cutter, good command and he's not afraid to pitch up in [the strike] zone with an 86, 87 mph fastball because he has real good location. He gets it up just high enough not to get hurt." Tools -- "His biggest asset is his control and command. It looks like he's not going to walk many people. Of course, he walked four and hit two [in his debut April 5 against Washington]

Atlanta Braves -- Signed free-agent OF Dwight Smith, who played last season for the Orioles, to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with P Mike Stanton, P Pedro Borbon Jr. and IF Mike Mordecai on one-year contracts.Boston Red Sox -- Signed free-agent P Alejandro Pena to a minor-league contract.California Angels -- Signed OF Luis Raven to a one-year contract.Chicago Cubs -- Claimed P Steve Dixon on waivers from the Cleveland Indians and added him to the 40-man roster.Florida Marlins -- Signed 11 players to contracts for the 1995 season: OF-1B Jeff Conine, 1B Greg Colbrunn, C Charles Johnson, OF Darrel Whitmore, SS Eddie Zosky, P Ryan Bowen, P Vic Darensbourg, P Kurt Miller, P Yorkis Perez, P Rich Scheid and P Dave Weathers.

BaseballChicago White Sox -- Agreed to terms with 3B Jeff Leifer, first-round pick in 1995 draft.Cleveland Indians -- Agreed to terms with 1B-OF David Miller.Houston Astros -- Signed P Eric Ireland and OF Ric Johnson.Kansas City Royals -- Acquired P Jim Converse from Seattle Mariners as the player to be named in Vince Coleman deal; designated OF Dwayne Hosey for assignment.Los Angeles Dodgers -- Acquired OF Brett Butler from New York Mets for OF Dwight Maness and OF Scott Hunter. Optioned OF Roger Cedeno to Triple-A Albuquerque.

BaseballAtlanta Braves -- Signed OF Glenn Wilson (.245to contract with Class AAA Richmond.Cleveland Indians -- Placed 1B Keith Hernandez, P John Farrell and P Rudy Seanez on 15-day disabled list.Detroit Tigers -- Optioned P Dan Gakeler to Class AAA Toledo. Placed OF Chet Lemon on waivers for purpose of giving him unconditional release. Claimed IF Luis de los Santos off waivers from Kansas City Royals.Houston Astros -- Optioned OF Eric Anthony, OF Javier Ortiz and OF Gerald Young to Class AAA Tucson.

The Orioles have agreed to terms, pending physical, with veteran outfielder Endy Chavez, according to an industry source. Chavez's 1-year deal is worth $1.5 million, with an additional $500,000 in incentives. He fits what the Orioles have been looking for: a left-handed hitter who can play left field and backup in center and right. Chavez, 33, has played 10 seasons in the majors, including 83 games last season with the Texas Rangers. In 2011, Chavez hit .301 with a .323 on-base percentage, five homers and 10 steals in 256 at-bats.