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Mets Sign Kelvim Escobar

By Mark Polishuk | December 27, 2009 at 9:30pm CDT

The Mets signed Kelvim Escobar to an incentive-laden one-year deal this week in the hopes that the former closer can become a force in Jerry Manuel's bullpen. Escobar and the Mets agreed to a major league contract with a base salary of $1.25MM.

Francisco Blavia of Lider en Deportes originally tweeted the deal and John Harper of the New York Daily News reported that the Mets were nearing an agreement with Escobar soon afterwards.  Blavia said (via Twitter) that Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and Milwaukee had also made Escobar offers.

Between 2004 and 2007, Escobar posted a 3.60 ERA and a 2.63 K-BB ratio as a member of the Los Angeles Angels. He missed the entire 2008 season with shoulder problems, and his July 2008 labrum surgery limited him to just five innings of major league work last year. 

That kind of injury history limited the amount of money the Mets would guarantee the righty, but Escobar can earn more if he's healthy in 2010. As ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reported, the 33-year-old earns a $125K bonus for making the Mets' Opening Day roster, can make $2MM in incentives based on games pitched and $1MM more based on games finished.

Between Escobar and Ryota Igarashi, the Mets have added a high-upside pair of potential late-inning relievers for less than $5MM guaranteed.

Ben Nicholson-Smith also contributed to this post.

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    15 years ago

    The New York Mets need a number 2 and 3 starter. They have guys that can fill the 4 and 5 spots. They need speed and defense. Ask the new york Giants in football about speed and defense there watching the playoffs. I like o. Hudson and Melvin Mora could players have some tools to play a few positions and will stay in the line up instead of the DL. I feel the outfield is good, but second base is a need and a Molina is needed behind the plate to complete a great line up.

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  2. Art 2

    15 years ago

    The New York Mets need a number 2 and 3 starter. They have guys that can fill the 4 and 5 spots. They need speed and defense. Ask the new york Giants in football about speed and defense there watching the playoffs. I like o. Hudson and Melvin Mora could players have some tools to play a few positions and will stay in the line up instead of the DL. I feel the outfield is good, but second base is a need and a Molina is needed behind the plate to complete a great line up.

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