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.
