Mets claim Arturo Lopez...

There were many good left handed relievers on the market this off-season, but when an average lefty reliever can stay in the league until he's forty, a good one is going to cost you. The Mets chose to pass on the lefty relief market, while they swore their righties were capable of getting lefties out and only needed Feliciano, it was pretty clear they just didn't want to spend the money on an Affeldt, Ohman or Biemel... After taking on Philly it seems like the team has stepped up their efforts to find that second lefty. They've tried Jon Switzer, Ken Takahashi, Ron Villone and Casey Fussom. They've signed Pat Misch, Tom Martin ( resigned after recovery from injury) and now Arturo Lopez. According to David Lennon's twitter the Mets claimed Lopez off waivers from the Padres. Lopez is a 26 y/o left handed reliever, after two camps with the Padres he was the last cut this spring and when they needed a reliever he got the call. Carrying 13 pitchers the Pads had ...