Signing
Tatis Signed
The Mets signed Fernando Tatis for one year at $1.7 million. A good move to lock up a good bench bat.
Delgado’s Option Picked Up
The Mets took the first step toward preparing for the 2009 season by picking up the option on Carlos Delgado‘s contract. What remains to be seen is which Carlos Delgado will show up. The one who stunk through the 2007 season and through may of the 2008 season? Or the one who put up MVP […]
Mets Sign Claudio Vargas
The Mets have signed Claudio Vargas to a minor league deal. Vargas will report to extended spring training in Port St. Lucie before going to AAA New Orleans. Given the state of the Mets rotation this is a good move. Depending on how long it takes Pedro Martinez to return and Orlando Hernandez to do […]
Clark Signed To Minor League Deal
The Mets have signed outfielder Brady Clark to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Mets Sign Armas To Minor League Deal
The Mets made a move to provide some depth at starting pitching after depleting their upper farm system of top prospects in the Johan Santana trade by signing Tony Armas Jr. to a minor league contract yesterday. After starting his career as a rising star in the Red Sox organization Armas career has fizzled out […]
Church Signed
The Mets avoided arbitration with Ryan Church by signing the outfielder to a 1-year, $2 million deal. Oliver Perez is the last remaining arbitration eligible player on the roster. Omar Minaya has a good track record for avoiding arbitration having never gone into spring training without having all of his arbitration eligible players signed but […]
Johan’s Annual Salary
The annual numbers on Johan Santana‘s contract are as follows: 2008: $19 million 2009: $20 million 2010: $21 million 2011: $22.5 million 2012: $24 million 2013: $25.5 million 2014 (option): $25 million, with a $5.5 million buyout Santana was originally slated to earn $13 million in 2008 but the Mets gave him a $6 million […]
Feliciano and Sosa Signed
The Mets avoided going to arbitration with two of the four remaining arbitration eligible players on the roster. Pedro Feliciano signed for one year at $1.025 million and Jorge Sosa signed for one year at $2 million. The two remaining Mets that are arbitration eligible are Ryan Church and Oliver Perez.
Ricardo Rincon Signed to Minor League Deal
The Mets signed Ricardo Rincon to a minor league contract today. Rincon has had a rough time of it the last couple of years with injuries. It’s a no lose situation to sign a guy like this. Either he is ready to play again and proves he can or he doesn’t. If it’s the former […]
Chavez Signed
The Mets have agreed to a new contract with Endy Chavez. The deal is for 2 years at $3.85 million. The four remaining Mets that are arbitration eligible are Ryan Church, Pedro Feliciano, Oliver Perez and Jorge Sosa
