Apr
7
2011

Mets Hang On To Manny Acosta After He Clears Waivers

An article by Craig Lerner

The Mets have announced that right-handed reliever Manny Acosta has cleared waivers, and will be assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.

With Pat Misch also clearing waivers a week earlier, the Mets manage to hang on to two relievers that will give their bullpen some depth in the minors in case somebody falters or is injured.

Another well played hand by Sandy Alderson and his gang.

About the Author: Craig Lerner

I'm a data analyst and researcher for a leading news agency who loves life and is hooked on the Mets. I love following the Amateur Draft and have a particular fondness for the Mets Minor Leagues who I follow each day. Give me a cold beer, a summer day, and a Mets game, and I'm good to go.

5 Comments + Add Comment

scottydoesn'tknow April 7, 2011 at 2:40 pm

Thank god because it looks like we might need Acosta to replace Boyer and Beato and Misch to replace Pelfrey in the rotation.

Can we designate Pelfrey for Assignment?
- t agee April 7, 2011 at 2:54 pm
  
  “Another well played hand by Sandy and his gang.” I don’t know Craig. Sometimes you get a good result even with a bad thought process. It worked out as well as it could have, so far, but I am still shocked that Acosta wasn’t better than anyone else’s last man in the pen. Evans is the kind of guy many teams have but keeping Acosta was fortunate. Now what to do with Isringhausen?
  - XtreemIcon April 7, 2011 at 8:21 pm
    
    Was it really a bad throught process? Sandy let a career mediocre pitcher test waivers because there was some higher-ceiling options. I’m not a big fan of Beato, but I was never a fan of Acosta’s and didn’t mind waiving him. I’m glad he passed through and can be stashed in AAA, but again, how good is he really if everyone else passed on him?
Satish Ram April 7, 2011 at 9:10 pm

I think this is pretty good news.
I still prefer him over Boyer.

Oh, Harvey threw 5 clean innings today – 5 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K
baby al April 7, 2011 at 10:15 pm

the great geniusalderson performed his magic again…the great acosta cleared waivers. geniusalderson as long as the fans continue to debate themselves about your genius u can keep playing chess with your stumble bums.boyer indeed for heavens sakes ya can’t make this stuff up.lol

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Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
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Phillies	34	37	.479	8.5
Mets	25	40	.385	14.5
Marlins	22	47	.319	19.5

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