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Mets Designate Hansel Robles For Assignment

By Jeff Todd | June 22, 2018 at 2:25pm CDT

The Mets have designated righty Hansel Robles for assignment, per a club announcement. With a need for roster spots to accommodate a pair of promotions, the team also moved AJ Ramos to the 60-day DL and optioned fellow right-handed relievers Paul Sewald and Chris Flexen.

Robles, 27, was a quality pen piece for the Mets in 2015 and 2016. But he has run into troubles more recently, spending time in the minors in each of the past two campaigns while struggling to deliver consistent results at the MLB level.

In total, Roblems has compiled a 4.95 ERA with 9.8 K/9 and 4.6 BB/9 in hs past 76 1/3 innings. Beyond the walk problems, Robles has coughed up seven long balls in his 19 2/3 MLB frames this year.

Despite the issues, it isn’t hard to imagine another team deciding to take a shot on Robles. He still brings mid-nineties heat, can be optioned, and has a history of some success in the majors. On the other hand, he has posted a rather pedestrian 10.0% swinging-strike rate this year (which is actually an improvement on his 2017 numbers), to go with the other issues.

Mets GM Sandy Alderson did not exactly attempt to put a positive spin on Robles as his seven-day period of DFA limbo begins. “You kept seeing the same thing,” Alderson told reporters including Mike Puma of the New York Post (via Twitter). “The adjustments he needed to get consistent outs probably wasn’t going to happen.”

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  1. Cat Mando

    5 years ago

    I apologize for being off topic (and to Jeff) but I just re-watched a few old Jeff Dunham comedy specials and now each time I see “Jeff Todd” all I hear in my head is Peanut saying…… “Jef-fa-fa Tod-da-da”.

    Reply
  2. busmannyc

    5 years ago

    ever since Mark Teixeira forced him into balking and they exchanged words during the subway series 2016 he was never the same. he should see a shrink

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    • tim815

      5 years ago

      The in-vogue term is “mental skills”.

      Reply
  3. matthew102402

    5 years ago

    CaseysPartner in 3…2…1…

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  4. Blue387

    5 years ago

    Knowing the Mets’ luck, he will go to another team and become an all-star.

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    • kimball0401

      5 years ago

      He’ll wash up with the padres and start racking up saves once Brad Hand gets traded

      Reply
  5. denistaylor

    5 years ago

    I think the Mets are going to re-Gretel designating Hansel…

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    • MetsYankeesRedSox

      5 years ago

      Owwwwww!

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  6. Phillies2017

    5 years ago

    Obviously this move is long overdue, but very unprofessional for a GM to make a comment like that after a DFA. He also just flushed any minuscule amount of trade leverage they had.

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    • MetsYankeesRedSox

      5 years ago

      Robles can say the same thing about the ownership of this team. Still throws mid 90s. Needs someone to teach him to pitch now. I wish him all the luck. Getting DFAd from the Mets can’t be a bad thing.

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  7. gofish 2

    5 years ago

    Hansel. So NOT hot right now.

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  8. halos101

    5 years ago

    hope the angels take a shot here

    Reply
  9. joerock442

    5 years ago

    Got 99 Roblems. But deGrom ain’t one

    Reply
  10. Rob66

    5 years ago

    Texas should take a shot at him.

    Reply
  11. resident

    5 years ago

    Tired of trying to figure out if he is blaming God or pointing to the home run he just gave up.

    Reply
  12. carlosl

    5 years ago

    He had a couple of good years, but has been horrid the last 2 years.

    Reply
  13. Doug

    5 years ago

    Both Hansel and Goeddel are gone? Who are the witches of the NL going to feast on now?

    Reply
  14. sureshotschmitty

    5 years ago

    Good riddance
    He’s been pitching excellent batting practice
    Mid 90’s right down the pipe

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  15. YankeesBillsNets305

    5 years ago

    Not sure if it is a typo above, but “Roblems” would be a fitting nickname for this guy…lol

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