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Mets sign Pascucci, Rottino to minors deals

Found November 16, 2011 on Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog:
PLAYERS: Vinny Rottino
TEAMS: New York Mets,  Miami Marlins

The Mets have signed Valentino Pascucci and Vinny Rottino to minor league deals, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. In 10 games and 11 plate appearances for the Mets this past season, the 32 year old Pascucci hit .273 with a home run and two RBI. He hit .264 with 21 home runs and 91 RBI in 523 plate appearances for Triple-A Buffalo this past season. Rottino, who will be 32 on April 7 and can play in the outfield and corner infield positions, hit .304 with ten home runs and 59 RBI in 524 plate appearances for Triple-A New Orleans in the Marlins organization this past season. He hit .167 in 14 plate appearances with the Marlins in 2011.
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