Mets, C Torrealba close to 3-year deal

The Mets were close to filling their big hole at catcher Thursday night, nearing a contract with free agent Yorvit Torrealba after completing a two-year deal for backup Ramon Castro. The moves would leave Paul Lo Duca, New York’s starting backstop the past two seasons, looking for a job elsewhere. Torrealba has never been known for his bat, but he was a steady defensive presence for the NL champion…