Via Newsday:

[Mets GM Omar] Minaya would like to trade for another bat to help his ailing lineup, but he’s still waiting on the status of Moises Alou, whose severe left quadriceps strain continues to mystify the team’s medical staff.

Until Minaya hears something definite on Alou – and that could be a while – it’s tough to ignore the $8.5-million investment for a short-term fix such as the Rangers’ Sammy Sosa or the Pirates’ Xavier Nady. The A’s designated Milton Bradley for assignment yesterday. The Mets inquired about the troubled outfielder in the past and may show interest this time, but he doesn’t seem like a good fit.

According to the Post’s Mark Hale, the Mets are leery of adding Bradley due to the baggage he carries. While the oft-troubled outfielder’s time in Oakland was relatively smooth, the A’s were reportedly worried that the waters could get rocky in a hurry with Bradley’s return from the DL and not enough playing time to go around.

Regardless, it is the third time in four years that a team has essentially cut ties with Bradley. Cleveland traded Bradley to the Dodgers after a 2004 confrontation with Indians Manager Eric Wedge, and the Dodgers eventually traded him to the Athletics after numerous clubhouse incidents, including a feud with teammate Jeff Kent.