Rob Mackowiak?

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

The Mets have signed free-agent OF Rob Mackowiak to a $600,000 minor-league contract, according to the New York Post.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Yes, another lefthanded hitting outfielder. Woot!

He played for the Pirates most his career. Has OK power.

[MFS62]

Omar is channelling Andy Rooney:
"Look at all these new mediocre lefty hitters I have here on my desk..."

Later

[smg58]

He has some value if last year was an aberration. He's otherwise a better hitter than Reed, Sullivan, or Anderson. But a righthanded hitter would be nice too.

[Frayed Knot]

I had either forgotten - or never knew - that he's played a bunch of infield positions in the past as well.
Not too much recently - but the fact that he can may be worth a tie-breaker in his favor.

If your name is Marlon Anderson all these recent signings can't make you too secure.



ML Games played by position:
OF - 541
RF - 278
CF - 174
3B - 174
LF - 151
2B - 59
1B - 10



Not sure what, if any, injuries have reduced his playing opps over the last year or two.

[Guest Edgy DC]

He's worn a number as awkward and crooked as a Polish name --- 59. If he makes the team and continues in it, it would be the highest number worn by a batter --- excepting brief emergency numbers like Hubie Brooks' 61.

Mack in 59 could also help get the taste of Guillermo Mota out of our mouths.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

It should be noted that Mackowiack obtained 59 while with the Pirates, who have their own rules as to what makes an appropriate number.

[Guest attgig]

="Frayed Knot":amya4q15] If your name is Marlon Anderson all these recent signings can't make you too secure. [/quote:amya4q15] my sig...