Dec 08, 2009 9:42 PM EST

The Mets are optimistic that they will sign Bengie Molina.

A few other teams have a need for a catcher (Toronto, Kansas City, Colorado, Texas to name a few) but the Mets have to be confident they can outbid those teams, none of which has a budget to rival that of the Mets.

Molina will likely sign a two-year deal in the neighborhood of $12 million.

Via SI.com