Tuesday, the New York Mets announced that they wouldn't be re-signing left-handed pitcher Chris Capuano for the 2012 season and beyond. After being signed by general manager Sandy Alderson in the 2011 offseason, Capuano was a solid middle-of-the-rotation starter for the Mets in 2011, and it was a surprise that he wouldn't be brought back.
The word on the street is that the main reason Alderson is willing to let Capuano go is because of the dire salary cap situation the Mets are facing right now.
Chris' base salary for 2011 was $1.5 million and that number ballooned to $3.925 million due to incentive caps Capuano reached during the season. Apparently, Alderson doesn't want to commit two years and $8 million to the southpaw, a contract which Capuano is looking to sign.
Losing Capuano from the rotation is a big blow to the Mets' pitching staff for the 2012 season. Even with oft-injured star pitcher Johan Santana returning from shoulder surgery, the starting rot...
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