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Found November 17, 2011 on Mets Fever: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jason Pridie,  Nick Evans
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics,  New York Mets

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The past 48 hours have seen the Mets lose two players who played a combined 160 games for the big league club over the course of the 2011 season. News came on Tuesday that backup center-fielder, Jason Pridie, signed a minor league contract with the Oakland A's and on Wednesday, Nick Evans, elected for free agency over accepting his umteenth demotion to AAA Buffalo.On the surface the loss of each of these players is no big deal. Neither broke camp with the team, being called up as a result to injuries to other players. Pridie arrived in late April, remaining with the club for the duration of the season. Evans on the other hand, was promoted (and demoted) on three separate occasions before coming up for good in early August. Off the two, Evans posted a better average (.256) and better power numbers (4 HR & 25 RBI) in just over half the at-bats Pridie saw. Neither was an offensive force...The issue really lies in the fact that the Mets still face a lack of depth at the AA...
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