Jul
4
2011

Mets Ink Miguel Batista to Minor League Deal

An article by Former Writers

Just one day after issuing consecutive back to back bases loaded walks, the St. Louis Cardinals decided to part ways with journeymen reliever Miguel Batista.

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Well, the New York Mets wasted no time and signed the 40-year-old veteran to a Minor League Deal. Batista will be sent to Triple-A Buffalo immediately where he will have to prove he is worthy of a spot in the Mets bullpen.

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I’m very intrigued to see just how long Batista is down in Buffalo before getting a shot with the big league club. The 17-year veteran, Batista has done it all in his career, he’s been a closer, he’s been a setup man, he’s pitched in middle relief, he’s been a long man, heck he’s even started a few games in his career, you name it Miguel Batista has probably done it.

For a team who will be with out the services of Taylor Buchholz for an unknown period of time, I certainly could see the Mets using Batista in much of the same ways Buchholz was used early on in the season.

We saw Buchholz used in a variety ways by Manager Terry Collins, he was pressed into action as a long man, a middle inning man, and even a setup guy through the first two months of the seasons. I really like the move here by GM Sandy Alderson, for a team who has lacked versatility in the bullpen all season long, Miguel Batista will certainly give the Mets that if and when he gets the call to Queens.

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12 Comments + Add Comment

Brandon Butler July 4, 2011 at 4:21 pm

I think that this signing adds alittle depth to the bullpen. I told Sandy Alderson through Facebook (Yes, its the legit Sandy Alderson on facebook), that he should consider trading or signing some pitchers, to add some bullpen depth.

Overall, I like this signing.
- Hitman July 4, 2011 at 4:32 pm
  
  Sandy Alderson really has a facebook? Link please.
  - Brandon Butler July 4, 2011 at 8:25 pm
    
    Don’t need a link. Search Sandy Alderson, and the picture that has Sandy posing with Citi Field in the backgroung is his.
    - Hitman July 4, 2011 at 9:03 pm
      
      I’ve looked and I can’t find it. Only one page that’s remotely close to what I searched (Sandy Alderson) had a pic of him with a Golden Retriever.
      - Brandon Butler July 5, 2011 at 8:12 am
        
        Ok, since you can’t find it, i’ll post here for you. MMO is already friends with him, as am i. As far a legitimacy is concerned, i think he is the real deal. He sounds, and talks intelligent as he always has been.
        
        http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100002558120035
        
        Hitman July 5, 2011 at 12:24 pm
        
        Thanks Brandon! You’re right. It seems that it is Sandy himself. I’d usually be a bit hesistant to think it’s really him, but then again, the GM of the Indians has a Twitter. Add to the fact that I recall Sandy saying something along the lines of keeping in touch via Internet not long after he was brought in as GM. Thanks again.
- jessep July 5, 2011 at 12:30 pm
  
  You have to understand why I think “I told Sandy Alderson through Facebook (Yes, its the legit Sandy Alderson on facebook), that he should consider trading or signing some pitchers, to add some bullpen depth.”
  
  Is one of the funniest things I ever read here right?
  
  YOU told him?
XtreemIcon July 4, 2011 at 4:24 pm

Minor league deals can only help. I’m down with it.
MCI July 4, 2011 at 5:17 pm

It is amazing that the people here will find a way to wrap a halo over Alderson no matter how rotten a body he brings in. If Minaya signed this guy, you’d all be beating on him endlessly and you know. The people on this site have a real problem with reality or is it the hypnotism bring voice of Alderosn that did it. Baseball knowledge, or judgement doesn’t exist on this site anymore. Sad.
- NYMetsfan July 4, 2011 at 9:28 pm
  
  Do you have a reading problem? Who is putting halo over his head, stop making crap that isn’t there. NO one would kill Omar for signing this guy either if it was to a minor league deal. Difference is, Minaya would have signed him to a long term 25M deal.
  
  The only one with reality are people like you making a mountain out of a molehill.
- t agee July 5, 2011 at 9:36 am
  
  Omar didn’t do enough of this type of move. He specialized in the 2.5 M – 12 M dollar deal for the bullpen with guys like Wagner, Schowenweiss, Putz, Mota and K-Rod. A little more of the reclamation type waiver wire acquisition would have at the very least, provided some depth at no cost. How can anyone be against that?
Justin Silberman July 4, 2011 at 5:26 pm

MCI: Whether it was Minaya or Alderson I liked this signing. Right now Alderson is the GM and Mianya isn’t What Batista brings to this bullpen is diversity he can do a lot of things, he gives you a decent chance to win. He can do a variety of things and more importantly he’s a veteran leader this team needs.

I won’t be judging Alderson until I see what he does with trades, free agents, but more importantly what is done with Reyes. That is how Sandy Alderson will be measured by me.

Everyone is different and have diffent voices and opinions

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