The Mets have released Kiko Calero, tweets David Lennon of Newsday.
The Mets had signed Calero to a minor league deal back in March, but health was a big concern for the 35-year-old who failed to make the team this spring.
Calero posted a 1.95 ERA in 67 relief appearances for the Marlins in 2009, but in ten appearances for the Bisons, he pitched 17 innings and recorded a 10.59 ERA.
So much for that theory…
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Adam Rubin reported that Jerry Manuel definitively stated there are no plans to send Jenrry Mejia to the minors at some point this season to stretch out for a starting role.
“Not at this point,” the manager said.
Manuel reiterated his belief that Mejia’s development is not being stunted by relief work because there’s a value in facing major league hitters in major league ballparks.
Pitching coach Dan Warthen said the goal is to lengthen Mejia’s relief outings in the hope of getting him to log 100 innings during the major leag...
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