Memories of Gabriel Arias

[Edgy MD]

Resplendent in the hair and shiny in the teeth, Gabriel Arias becomes the second veteran short-time infielder to get claimed from the Mets this week, going to the Cubs for whatever waiver claim fee there is these days.

Wore 25, got to the plate five times, and the next time he reaches base for the Mets will be his first.

His only start came as a firstbaseman, and if the only way they could think of to deploy him was as a righthanded alternative to Jared Young, then Christopher Morel was a better alternative.

On the other hand, with Jorge Polanco now back on the IL, they might have found some utility for him, as Morel and Eric Wagaman are sort of duplicative.

Explicit memories, though?  I think he made a throwing error on his first chance at shortstop, coming in for mopup duty in that 9-0 loss against the Pirates.

[Cowtipper]

Has the name and physical appearance of someone from Jersey City, NJ or Yorba Linda, CA but is from Venezuela. Had stylin' hair like Jonathan Arauz but not as memorable as Jonathan Arauz. He was a short-timer with New York despite have a decent pedigree. It's crazy how this team operates. Eric Wagaman ... keep bringing him back over and over. Gabriel Arias ... ditch him after 5 at-bats. 

[Edgy MD]

He wasn't shed in favor of Eric Wagaman.  He was shed in favor of Christopher Morel.

[Cowtipper]

^^ this guy isn't good at picking up on the larger picture of what one is trying to say

 

[Edgy MD]

Your point can be seen from space.

You just have your facts wrong.