"A day after saying there was little more to do than fill up the bench, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson took a step in that direction yesterday, with the team agreeing to a one-year deal with Ronny Cedeno, pending a physical.

Though at this point, it seems the Mets are loaded with bench players.

Cedeno, who will be 29 next month, likely will back up Ruben Tejada at shortstop. His deal with the Mets is believed to be worth a little more than $1 million.

The Venezuelan native was the starting shortstop in Pittsburgh a year ago, hitting .249 with two homers and 32 RBIs and also spent time with the Cubs and Mariners."