John Lannan and Omar Quintanilla...

[Benjamin Grimm]

...have signed minor league contracts with the Mets.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Lannan's one of those Long Islanders that lovedlovedLOVED intangibles and Scott Brosius, IIRC. If he makes an appearance in blurange, that'll leave him just the Braves and Fish away from the Eastern flush. Hey, it's depth.

[ashie62]

Why not....sign Matsuzaka to a minor league deal if possible...

[RealityChuck]

Lannan went to college where I work.

[ashie62]

RealityChuck wrote: Lannan went to college where I work.

My mom still has a GE Schenectady More sales in 1958! Pencil

Lannan land...

[Ceetar]

Lannan's probably the better hitter, but his range at SS probably makes Quintanilla look amazing.

[ashie62]

That about says it...

[Lefty Specialist]

Eh, no downside to picking up Lannan.

If Omar Quetzalcoatl spends any time in the majors, though, it's [u:n4wptwi4]all[/u:n4wptwi4] downside.

[bmfc1]

Ashie62 wrote: Why not....sign Matsuzaka to a minor league deal if possible...

So we can get to bed before 11 PM!

[seawolf17]

RealityChuck wrote: Lannan went to college where I work.

Oh, SURE, Mets. Let's sign Chuck's guy, but let Joe Nathan sign with the stupid Tigers. Pfft.

[smg58]

I'd like to see Lannan earn a spot the team as a long reliever/spot starter. I want either Mejia or Montero to step up and claim the 5th starter.

[ashie62]

Isn't Mejia already the frontrunner for the 5 spot?

[smg58]

Mejia's the favorite if he shows up to camp 100% healthy, but I'm not sure if that's a given.

[ashie62]

That is definitely not a given lol..

[Ceetar]

smg58 wrote: Mejia's the favorite if he shows up to camp 100% healthy, but I'm not sure if that's a given.

I don't think showing up to camp is the biggest concern, it's more making it to the END of camp (and to the end of April, then May..) that's worrisome.