The Mets have designated right-hander Wilmer Font for assignment, Tim Healey of Newsday reports (Twitter link). He’ll be replaced on the active roster by fellow hurler Chris Mazza.
Font was utilized initially as a starter and then in a multi-inning capacity in New York after being shipped up from the Rays in a mid-season swap. The deal cost the Mets a far-off prospect with some interesting physical tools.
The Mets got a useful run out of Font after pushing him to the bullpen in late May. From that point through the end of June, he allowed just four earned runs and carried a 15:6 K/BB ratio over 16 1/3 innings of work. It seems the Mets decided to move on after watching Font struggle through his past two outings, which featured three long balls in just 4 1/3 innings.
As for Mazza, he’s finally enjoying some MLB opportunities at 29 years of age. The former 27th-round pick turned in a solid spot start earlier this year and has thrown well at Triple-A. In 78 frames there, he owns a 3.69 ERA with 8.1 K/9 against 2.4 BB/9.
Yes! My prayers have been answered. Clearing room for Will Smith
That would be outstanding! Obviously not likely though..
1)What do you see as a fair price for the Mets to pay for Will Smith?
2) Should a team a) ten games under .500 b) 13.5 back in the division, and c) 7 back, behind 8 other teams in the wild card, with around seventy to play pay that price?
P.S. if this was sarcasm, perhaps you should have indicated.
Are you kidding ??
What do the Mets have that the Giants would want ? NOTHING !!
Finally the Mets will have Mazza toss.
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Wilmer “Comic Sans” Font
BOLD move by the Mets
Does anyone have an idea of which recent player has the most DFA for a career?
Oliver drake?
David Rollins?Someone from this offseason?
Adam Rosales had that one great month where he went back and fourth between the A’s and Rangers like 5 times.
Wilmer we hardly knew ya’
When the mets have the worst bullpen in baseball. And they dont want you. You’re probably not that good