Odds and Ends: Lackey, Frenchy, Thole

Hope you all are staying dry on this rainy Saturday. Here are some updates from around Mets Nation:

• David Lennon of Newsday says the Mets plan to be serious bidders for John Lackey.
• Omar Minaya will not rule out a contact extension for Jeff Franceour, says Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post (via Twitter.)
• David Waldstein of the NY Times reports that the Mets may pull Josh Thole out of Winter Ball in Venezuela due to the recent rash of kidnappings there.
• Kevan Kernan of the NY Post reports that Edgardo Alfonzo wants to return, and retire, as a Met.