All Quiet.

The end of January is a baseball wasteland; all eyes have turned to football and to Sunday's grand spectacle. Little happens in the Superbowl's shadow. Underneath it though, the hum of baseball grows louder. And like Mecca, Florida and Arizona are gearing up to call the faithful to prayer. The fire in the hot stove is nearly burned out. All the players worth signing (should) have found a home by now. Two more weeks and there will be (almost) real baseball. And with baseball comes the promise of spring and the summer beyond. And warmth. It would be nice if it was warm for awhile.

Teams should have a good idea of what the next season holds for them. And save for a little tweaking, rosters should be set. A minor league deal here, a minor league deal there, a depth signing; these should be the moves left for a front office to make.

In that vein (you knew there was a point here somewhere, right?), the Mets minor league roster looks to be full of old socks next season; both Bobby Kielty and Kyle Snyder have signed minor league deals with the team. And although he doesn't really count as a former Sox player, Tony Armas' son, Tony Jr., has also signed a minor league contract to pitch for the Mets.