This Just In - Wilson a Met

[cal sharpie]

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25850866/justin-wilson-reaches-deal-new-york-mets-according-sourceshttp://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25850866/justin-wilson-reaches-deal-new-york-mets-according-sources

[smg58]

Underwhelming, but it fills a need. It also puts them at least a little bit above last year's payroll, I think (for what it's worth).



On the other hand, the $15M of AAV going to Wilson and Lowrie could have gotten us Andrew Miller or Zach Britton, without really hurting us in the infield.

[Johnny Lunchbucket]

Was hoping Mookie was coming back but I guess we could use another lefty.



It'd be cool if Wilson had to beat out Zamora for the role of Head Freemankiller

[Frayed Knot]

Wouldn't call it underwhelming -- we needed a LHR and he's a decent one. Walks too many but also 10-12 K/9 over the last three seasons.

Been on four teams in seven seasons, but that's the life of a LH reliever and, at age 31, he isn't someone we'd expect to fall off a cliff.

Career splits actually better vs RHBs than LHBs so not confined just to LOOGY-ness

[Mex17]

Original thread. . .



http://www.thecranepool.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27628&p=751051&hilit=justin+wilson#p751051http://www.thecranepool.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=27628&p=751051&hilit=justin+wilson#p751051

[G-Fafif]

Mets make Wilson signing official today, bump Gavin Cecchini from the 40-man to make room.