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Mets, Livan Hernandez ink minor-league deal

Livan Hernandez and the New YorkMets agreed to a minor league contract Saturday, giving the teamanother pitcher who could compete for the final rotation spotduring spring training.

With the move, Mets general manager Omar Minaya all but ruledout bringing back Pedro Martinez, a free agent coming off fourinjury-plagued seasons in New York. Martinez plans to pitch in theWorld Baseball Classic...

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