The New York Daily News reports: Former Cubs catcher Henry Blanco, who interested the White Sox as a possible backup for A.J. Pierzynski, is close to signing a free-agent deal with the New York Mets. Blanco, 38, hit .235 with six home runs and 16 homers last season for the San Diego Padres.
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I didn't know you could hit six home runs and also have 16 homers?
Good luck Henry.
It sounds like you really came back from your family's personal tragedy last offseason.