BIXLER!!!1

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Yes, the Mets have signed Brian Bixler to a minor league deal and ST invite.

RH hitter with good versatility, he's the new Jason Bay.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

So I read it wrong? They didn't sign Bix Beiderbecke?

[Edgy MD]

The great tradition of BB's on the Mets historical roster continues. Could Brian Bogusevic be far behind?



He's played seven different positions. I'm calling him Bugs Bunny.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

I have a mental image of his playing SS and the OF against us in one game-- and hitting us hard in that game-- for the Pirates a couple of years ago. Am I hallucinating?

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

One of the beat writers was remembering a big bomb he hit off Oliver Perez shortly before Ollie was cut. But yeah, plays infield and outfield, and can hit LH pitching. Not a bad part to have around I suppose.

[seawolf17]

Maybe in Spring Training, because he's never done much of anything against us in the regular season. 5-20 with a double.

[Edgy MD]

Small bit o' bad news for Ronny C.

[ashie62]

Bixler..30 years old.....189 career BA and all of 1.12 years service time.

What a stud.

[smg58]

AAA depth that's good to have, but you really hope you don't need.

[Fman99]

I was just reading about this on www.whofuckincares.org/mets

[Edgy MD]

Ashie62 wrote: Bixler..30 years old.....189 career BA and all of 1.12 years service time. What a stud.

Please don't be that guy, Mad Dog.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

I just ordered our 15-game plan for 2013, and I fully intend to be there the day he turns into Lou Ferrigno.

[Benjamin Grimm]

This is how we reacted when the Mets signed R.A. Dickey a few years ago.

[Edgy MD]

Some folks like to sell low, emotionally.

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Finding a gem, or at least a passable cubic zirconia, amongst guys like this can be very useful. If Mike Baxter wasn't around Howie Rose would still be counting the days until the Mets' first no-hitter. Plus, as teams move inexorably toward a 15-man pitching staff versatility has real value.

He has another Metly tie in his past - he was DFA'ed by the Clevelands in 2010 to clear a spot for Anderson Hernandez.

[MFS62]

Whew!
When I heard the name, I thought it might be this guy:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Btfsplk

Later

[Frayed Knot]

MFS62 wrote: Whew! When I heard the name, I thought it might be this guy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Btfsplk Later

There'd be a lot of rain-outs if we signed him.