Hector Santiago

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Some Guy On The Internet reports the Mets have signed LHP Hector Santiago, x-White Sock & Angel, former starter turned reliever

[A Boy Named Seo]

I'm looking at his stats and I'm trying to determine if he was ever not crappy. Maybe 2015? But his advanced stats say he should've been crappy then, too.

[The Hot Corner]

Well, at least it's a possibe lefty arm for the bullpen. I hate that his WHIP has been increasing each of the past 3 seasons. His WHIP (1.588) and BB/9 (5.3) were at career high levels last year. At least his K/9 (9.1) was solid.



As bad as Blevins was last season, his number were superior to Santiago. Last season Blevins posted WHIP (1.359) and BB/9 (4.6) and K/9 (8.6).



I certainly hope there is another (better) lefty arm to be added to the pen.

[Edgy MD]

Well, he's certainly got potential ... to join Miguel Cairo and Claudell Washington on the Mets' All-World Capital Team.



Apart from that, it's a minor league dealio, so he's gonna have to sing for his supper.

[G-Fafif]

If you remember Matt Harvey flirting with a perfect game against the White Sox (the nosebleed game), that was Santiago keeping the Mets off the board as the opposition starter. Much was made of his growing up a Mets fan in Jersey.



It was six years ago, but still impressive.

[smg58]

Like most minor-league signings, I have zero problem adding him for depth but hope he isn't needed.