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Mets Sign Fred Lewis, Brad Emaus

By Mike Axisa | April 25, 2012 at 6:44pm CDT

The Mets have signed outfielder Fred Lewis and infielder Brad Emaus to minor league contracts, the team announced (on Twitter). Both players were assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.

Lewis, 31, was released by the Indians earlier this month. He posted a .230/.321/.317 line in 210 plate appearances for the Reds last year, but he spent time on the disabled list with a strained right oblique muscle. Lewis played both corner outfield positions for Cincinnati, and he has a track record of success against right-handed pitching (.780 career OPS).

Emaus, 26, opened last season with the Mets as a Rule 5 Draft pick. He hit .162/.262/.162 in 42 plate appearances before being returned to the Blue Jays in mid-April. Toronto traded Emaus to the Rockies soon thereafter, and he went on to hit .313/.389/.564 in 186 plate appearances with Colorado's Triple-A affiliate.

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  1. Josh Batelli

    13 years ago

    Of all the dramatic things!!! Brad Emaus is back!!

    Reply
  2. Lastings

    13 years ago

    I would have preferred Richard Lewis, but I can settle for Fred…

    Reply
    • thesultanofswingandmiss

      13 years ago

      I would prefer Matt Stairs

      There I did it. I just dissed Fred Lewis.

      Reply
    • Metsfan199

      13 years ago

      Why not?  Fred seems like a decent minor league addition . . .

      Reply
      • gmenfan 2

        13 years ago

         There’s nothing decent about Fred Lewis. Have you seen him try to track down a routine fly ball ? Nothing routine about it.

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        • Metsfan199

          13 years ago

          Not really; I was only thinking of his past stats . . . interesting though . . . I’ll be sure to check that out, as Buffalo is sometimes on TV here. 

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    • Matthew Jackson

      13 years ago

      r u lonely in Japan

      Reply
  3. metsman

    13 years ago

    I understand the depth aspect, but I’d just like to point out that Emaus’s minor/major splits are the definition of a AAAA player. You could see why some folks at one point might have been high on him, but his skills just don’t seem to translate to the majors.

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    • popular_mechanics_for_pitchers

      13 years ago

      42 at bats

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      • metsman

        13 years ago

        Fine;  You go ahead and hold your breath then.

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        • Metsfan199

          13 years ago

          Why not?  Need AAA players after the call-ups – and he can play at AAA, no?

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          • metsman

            13 years ago

            what part about “I understand the depth aspect” don’t you understand?  I don’t get why people respond to other’s comments without reading them. I just don’t think he’s a major leaguer. 

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            • Metsfan199

              13 years ago

              No, I’m not knocking you at all; no need to be defensive, I just think he deserves another chance in light of his AAA performance last year and his few ML at bats; and as a Mets fan, think it will be interesting to watch him in Buffalo.  Last I read was the negative ‘don’t hold your breath’, not the depth remark – that’s what I was referring to.  But your skepticism is not invalid either.

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              • metsman

                13 years ago

                The hold your breath comment had to do with the condescending “42 at bat” comment, like I am (as well as every team that’s released him) completely naive in thinking the kid lacks talent…the only person who thinks anything of him is JP Ricciardi and that guy. 

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                • Metsfan199

                  13 years ago

                  I see, that makes sense.  And my comment was not really aimed at you – more at Emaus – hoping he gets another chance and maybe success.  Seems like he was thrown into the thick of it a year ago, and cast aside real fast too when he admittedly did not do well.  I just like to see players like that ultimately make good.

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                  • metsman

                    13 years ago

                    I always liked Nick Evans, and if after what he has shown, he is religated to being a AAAA’er, I don’t see were Emaus deserves even that distinction yet. In the bigs Evans hit for a 281 AVG and a 795 OPS with 2 outs/RISP.  He also had a 850 OPS against LHP. 

                    In contrast with Emaus; the PCL is like HGH for  triple A hitter’s stats, So I don’t see how Emaus has ever shown much at a significant level, I suspect this will be significantly illustrated when he tries to play in the INTL.  

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                    • Metsfan199

                      13 years ago

                      Very good point on Nick – I like him very much too, was sad he ran out of options and they did not keep him.  Those are very good stats for a bench guy.

                        I was not aware of difference between PCL and INTL – I’ll have twatch.THANKS.

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                      • vilifyingforce

                        13 years ago

                         The PCL is like everybody playing in Coors Field or Arlington.

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                        • Metsfan199

                          13 years ago

                          Its funny you say that; I was watching Mets game Friday night at Colorado, and realized that’s what he was driving at!

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      • Metsfan199

        13 years ago

        Agree – 42 at bats and he’s definitely a bum?  I hope he makes it back – I’m glad Mets will check him out again – good AAA stats !!

        Reply
  4. Lunchbox45

    13 years ago

    NL Blue Jays

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    • Blue387

      13 years ago

      This is due to J.P. Riccardi in the Mets front office.

      I hope he doesn’t go acquire Vernon Wells.

      Reply
      • Lastings

        13 years ago

        The Blue Jays catcher moonlights as a Mets front office executive?

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        • venn177

          13 years ago

          You’re thinking of Arencibia, not Ricciardi.

          Reply
          • Lastings

            13 years ago

            I should of made the sarcasm a little more obvious I guess…

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            • venn177

              13 years ago

              Even reading it as sarcasm, the joke falls flat.

              That’s actually why I assumed it wasn’t a joke. No offense.

              Reply
  5. WonderboyRooney10

    13 years ago

    Lmao! The trendy 2011 NL Rookie Of The Year pick is back.

    Reply

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