Mets Sign Mike Hessman

The Mets signed Mike Hessman to a minor league deal, reports Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News.  Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post says he'll make $425K in the Majors and $15K a month in the minors.  Hessman, 32 in March, hit .217/.324/.442 in 548 plate appearances for the Tigers' Triple A affiliate, playing mostly at the infield corners.  He had a nice season in '08, though, slugging .602.