Yesterday we learned that the Mets had placed former #1 prospect Fernando Martinez on Waivers along with lefty reliever Daniel Herrera. The news was not that shocking since rumors about his possible release had surfaced a few days earlier. Top prospect to waiver wire is a long drop in two years. F-Mart was hailed to have all the tools but none of the durability needed to fully showcase his talent.
Daniel Herrera was one of the players acquired in the Francisco Rodriguez trade last summer. He fared OK last season in his brief stint with the Mets, however it just became a numbers game with him. With the recent signings of Cedeno and Hairston among others the Mets needed to clear space on the 40-man roster.
Miguel Batista will be coming back for a second go around in New York. Alderson has been on the hunt for low cost depth in the pitching department, and Batista fits the bill. He is the kind of guy Sandy calls a “swing man”, someone who can spot start, pitch in relie...
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