Mets spring training strategy..
The Mets may have stopped attempting to sign players to minor league contracts because of the new CBA. As I reported before the new CBA forces teams to pay veterans 100k if they don't make the club out of spring training and even if they pay the fee, the veteran can opt for free agency by June 1st. It's because of this new rule that some believe the Mets are going to...
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Discuss
Not enough Starting Pitching depth
Last year the rotation was the most stable it has been in years, aside from the starting five only four other pitchers made starts (D.J.Carrasco, Chris Young, Chris Schwinden, Miguel Batista). That's not typical and I'm not talking about the Mets, that's league wide, you generally need at least eight starters to make it through a season.For example a truer reflection...
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Pittsburgh Pirates One Game Wonders
In the history of the Pittsburgh Pirates franchise, since they first set foot on the field of Bank Street Grounds in Cincinnati to play their first game as a member of the American Association on May 2,1882 until they played their last game this past September 28,2011, they have used 1814 different players. Of those players 96 of them took the field once for the team and then never...
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Best Minor League Contract Signing?
Every offseason general managers rummage through the free agent market in hopes of striking it rich with a minor league contract signing. Last year Freddy Garcia and Bartolo Colon were integral members of the Yankees rotation. Ryan Vogelsong garnered Cy Young votes and was an All-Star with the Giants. Casey Kotchman manned 1st base, hitting .306 for the AL Wild Card Rays. Listed...
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Will the pen have a 2nd lefty and if so who...
On January 5th Sandy Alderson in a phone conference stated he was still looking for one more bullpen arm (source Metsblog). Since then they have signed Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera to minor league deals with invites to spring training. I thought placing Daniel Herrera on waivers and risking losing him to claim showed that the Mets weren't truly committed to him as anything...
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2012 Mets: You Get What You Pay For!
With the news this week that the Mets are essentially done adding major league pieces to their roster for this upcoming season, it appears as though they will enter the year with a payroll hovering around $90 million dollars. That will prove to be a tough pill to swallow for most Mets fans, as the franchise hasn't entered a season with a payroll this low since 2000.To be fair...
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January 13, 2012
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January 13, 2012
eMailbag: Is Sandy done for the off-season?
Bryan in new york city sent in the following e-mail:
“Now that the Mets have signed their “swingman,” with Miguel Batista, what do you think is Alderson’s next move for the Mets?”
I am pretty confident this is it for moves that impact the 40-man roster, which is what Anthony DiComo reported yesterday for MLB.com. That said, I do know they’re still...
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January 12, 2012
Mets bring back Batista
Miguel Batista will turn 41 next month, one day before pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Port St. Lucie for spring training.
And the right-hander will be there with the Mets, who signed him to a minor league deal yesterday after he finished the 2011 season with them...
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January 11, 2012
Mets sign pair of right-handers to minors deals
The New York Mets have signed right-handers Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera to minor league contracts.
The deals were announced Tuesday. Both players were invited to spring training.
Batista went 2-0 with a 2.64 ERA in nine appearances (four starts) with the Mets last season following a call up from Triple-A.
Cabrera was with Triple-A Sacramento last season. He...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Mets sign Batista, Cabrera to minor league deals
The New York Mets have agreed to minor league contracts with right-handers Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera, inviting both to spring training.
The 40-year-old Batista split last season between the St. Louis Cardinals and Mets, going a combined 5-2 with a 3.60 ERA. He appeared in 35 games, making five starts.
Batista was 2-0 with a 2.64 ERA in nine games (four starts) with the...
Via AP on Fox
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January 10, 2012
Mets sign 40-year-old pitcher Batista, F. Cabrera to minor-league deals
The New York Mets have agreed to minor-league contracts with right-handers Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera, inviting both to spring training.
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January 10, 2012
Mets sign Batista, Cabrera to minor league deals
NEW YORK - The New York Mets have agreed to minor league contracts with right-handers Miguel Batista and Fernando...
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January 10, 2012
Bats: Mets Sign Batista
Miguel Batista has signed with the Mets for the 2012 season; his role has yet to be determined.
Via New York Times Sports
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January 10, 2012
Mets Sign Batista
Miguel Batista has signed with the Mets for the 2012 season; his role has yet to be determined.
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January 10, 2012
Quick Hits: F-Mart, Herrera On Waivers, Mets Re-sign Batista And Two Others
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...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
New York Mets sign Batista and Cabrera
The New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera to Minor League contract, according to Andy Martino of the New York Post and Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Mets sign Batista & Cabrera MiLB...
Photo by Michael BaronThe Mets have re-signed Miguel Batista, the 40 y/o right hander is an asset because of his flexibility especially on a minor league deal. Batista can spot start or pitch out of the pen as a longman, the guy has a rubber arm in which he hasn't lost significant time to injury in 16 years. Last year after coming to the Mets late in the season he appeared in...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Mets sign Batista, Cabrera to Minors deals
Seeking rotation and bullpen depth, the Mets signed right-handed pitchers Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera to Minor League contracts on Tuesday and invited both to Spring Training.
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January 10, 2012
Finally! The Moves We Have Been Waiting For!
The Mets have announced a series of moves that will guarantee their position playing October baseball next season. Let’s start from the top.
Miguel Batista’s Triumphant Return — The veteran righty made the Reds weep in the season finale last year, as he threw a two-hit gem against them. I can hardly argue the rationale to bring him back. They gave him a minor league...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Mets Sign Three To Minor League Deals
The New York Mets today announced the club has signed righthanded pitcher Miguel Batista and righthanded pitcher Fernando Cabrera to minor league contracts and invited both to major league Spring Training.
Batista, 40, split last season between St. Louis and the Mets, finishing 5-2 with a 3.60 ERA (24 earned runs/60.0 innings) in 35 games, five starts between the two clubs. The 6...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Mets re-sign RHP Miguel Batista, Add RHP Fernando Cabrera and SS Sean Kazmar to minor league squad
Here's the team's official announcement:
The New York Mets today announced the club has signed RHP Miguel Batista and RHP Fernando Cabrera to minor league contracts and invited both to major league Spring Training.
Batista, 40, split last season between St. Louis and the Mets, finishing 5-2 with a 3.60 ERA (24 earned runs/60.0 innings) in 35 games, five starts between...
Via Mets Chronicle
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Mets sign pitchers Batista, Cabrera
The New York Mets signed righthanders Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera on Tuesday.
The 40-year-old Batista spent the last month of the season with the Mets after he was released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
He went 2-0 in nine appearances (four starts) with the Mets, capping the season by tossing a two-hit shutout on the final day.
Cabrera, 30, made only one appearance...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Mets sign Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera to minor league deals
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Mets sign Miguel Batista, Fernando Cabrera & Sean Kazmir
The Mets have signed free-agent RHPs Miguel Batista and Fernando Cabrera to minor league contracts, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.
Also, the Mets have signed SS Sean Kazmar,” who will go directly to minor league camp,” Adam Rubin added on Twitter.
Batista appeared in nine games for the Mets and 26 games for the Cardinals in 2011. Overall, he had a 2.42 ERA in...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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January 10, 2012
Mets Re-Sign Miguel Batista
The Mets re-signed righty Miguel Batista to a minor league deal, tweets Andy Martino of the New York Daily News. They also added Fernando Cabrera, tweets MLB.com's Anthony DiComo.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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January 10, 2012
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