Mets talked Pelfrey-Street trade with Rockies

3:48 PM, November 17, 2011 ι By JOEL SHERMAN

MILWAUKEE -- The Mets and Rockies had brief conversations about a trade that could have involved Mike Pelfrey and Huston Street, but the Mets are not overly enamored with the Colorado closer.

The trade would have been difficult because Street and new Mets bench coach Bob Geren dislike each other from their days with the A’s.

In May, Street told the San Francisco Chronicle that Geren was “my least favorite person I have ever encountered in sports.”

The Mets are looking for a closer at the GM Meetings with Bobby Parnell struggling in the role after they dealt Francisco Rodriguez to the Brewers at the All-Star break.

Mets GM Sandy Alderson met with the agents for Frank Francisco and Matt Capps on Wednesday.

"I think we are casting a wide net," Alderson said. "But that doesn’t mean there are 50 candidates."

Street had 29 saves in 33 opportunities with the Rockies last year with a 3.86 ERA. The 28-year-old is scheduled to make $7.5 million next season with a player option for 2013, which could be bought out for $500,000.