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Mets Sign Jarrett Parker, Max Moroff

By Mark Polishuk | December 5, 2019 at 2:31pm CDT

The Mets have signed outfielder Jarrett Parker and infielder Max Moroff to minor league deals, the team announced.  Parker and Moroff will both be invited to the team’s Major League spring camp.

Parker, who turns 31 on New Year’s Day, was a second-round pick for the Giants in 2010 who only developed into a part-time option for San Francisco over 135 games from 2015-17.  After sitting out the 2018 season entirely, Parker signed a minors contract with the Angels that resulted in a .266/.394/.535 slash line and 24 homers over 424 Triple-A plate appearances, plus five MLB appearances.  The left-handed hitting Parker can play center field in a pinch and saw some action at first base for Triple-A Salt Lake in 2019, though the bulk of his experience has been as a corner outfielder.

Moroff brings added defensive versatility, as he has extensively played both middle infield spots as well as third base and even some work in both corner outfield positions.  While the 26-year-old Moroff hasn’t been able to offer is much hitting, as he has only a .183/.277/.319 slash line over 244 Major League PA with the Pirates and Indians since 2016, and also hasn’t done much at the plate at the Triple-A level.

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  1. DarkSide830

    3 years ago

    now these are some players that scream “Mets” to me.

    Reply
    • twinsfan368

      3 years ago

      Lol

      Reply
      • metsie1

        3 years ago

        Twins now that’s a laugh.

        Reply
    • jneumann

      3 years ago

      That batting average of .000 really does scream “Mets”

      Reply
    • moody

      3 years ago

      yep, typical…

      Reply
    • rct

      3 years ago

      Depth moves that literally every team makes screams ‘Mets’ to you? Good grief.

      Reply
      • DarkSide830

        3 years ago

        these specific players. Jarret Parker hasnt been proven to be nothing for years and Max Moroff got cut ovet Eric Stametts…who was also later cut.

        Reply
        • Metsfan9

          3 years ago

          I didn’t see you making these derogatory comments when Stamets was signed and he’s worse than either of them

        • Col_chestbridge

          3 years ago

          Honestly Moroff is probably better than Stamets. Neither are good but Moroff plays more positions and is a better hitter. Stamets was Chris Davis bad.

  2. MetsFanaticDanny

    3 years ago

    Minor league depth at AAA. Smart.

    Reply
  3. Badfinger

    3 years ago

    That Steve Cohen money is already paying off.

    Reply
    • fits65

      3 years ago

      Mutt told Jeff this morning, “Listen Rug Head. No more money invested until we get Cohen’s money. Tell Brody or whatever his name is”.

      Reply
  4. Michael Chaney

    3 years ago

    I love minor league signings, and I think it’s really important for teams to build depth. I hate when people complain about small signings like this because they’re essentially risk-free. That said, Max Moroff is terrible.

    Reply
    • Jacob Cook

      3 years ago

      I agree on Moroff – to an extent.

      He has the potential to be the next pre-2017 Jed Lowrie. While that’s still not good, it’s good enough for a Utility player who can fill on a need basis.

      That is, though, just his “potential” IMO and what that means can vary until the actual results come out. So for now, I agree that Moroff is essentially MiLFiller or, as you put it, terrible.

      Reply
    • MrMet62

      3 years ago

      Max has speed and above average defense. His batting eye, which led to a fine OBP a couple of years ago in the minors got screwed up when the Pirates demanded that he hit for more power. Straighten that out and he could be a sleeper .

      Reply
      • fits65

        3 years ago

        Hey 62- only an old timer like you would make such a ridiculous comment.

        He’s a sleeper, like with the bases loaded and 1 out he’s a sleeper when he grounds into a double play.

        And please don’t complain about Cano slacking on the play by jogging from 1st to 2nd.

        That’s your boy wonder smiley face who made that stupid deal.

        Reply
        • Canosucks

          3 years ago

          Yeah he is a sleeper; I am yawning over this whole thing!

      • rule-5-draft-dodger

        3 years ago

        Are you kidding me? His batting eye got bewildered by higher level competition, not by launch angle or any other batting adjustment. I still would rather have TJ Rivera back than this guy.

        Reply
        • iplay_in_traffic

          3 years ago

          Alright calm down there johnny super scout

  5. Gumby82

    3 years ago

    Go get em, JP!

    Reply
  6. jvent

    3 years ago

    The Mets must be planning to trade a good OF of theirs for a RP since their not signing any RP’s .

    Reply
  7. Coach Him

    3 years ago

    Here come the Mets. 1986 all over again!

    Reply
  8. dugmet

    3 years ago

    If you are criticizing AAA signings, you probably are very bored and should probably do something meaningful.

    Reply
  9. ExileInLA

    3 years ago

    Moroff the same for the Mets?

    Seriously, he’s behind Cano, Rosario, McNeil, Lowrie, Guillorme and Gimenez, not to mention JD Davis, for IF time. In that role, by the time you need him, the season is already a disaster.

    Reply
    • rct

      3 years ago

      This is true for every team in baseball. If their 8th option is playing, the season is a disaster. Not offering much in the way of insight, there.

      Reply
      • ExileInLA

        3 years ago

        But did you like my pun on the guy’s name?

        If you come to internet comments looking for insight, I suggest you go to the public library instead.

        Reply
        • rct

          3 years ago

          I could say that if you come to internet comments looking to *offer* insight (which is everything you wrote after ‘seriously’) you may want to actually say something other than OMG IF THEIR 8th OPTION IS PLAYING THEIR SEASON IS BAD LOL

    • Canosucks

      3 years ago

      Is it Moroff or Madoff?

      Reply
      • nymetsking

        3 years ago

        Bernie Madoff with Moroff the Wilpons’ money than they’d like to admit.

        Reply
  10. Metsfan9

    3 years ago

    Cool story about Moroff. I saw him got pulled from a game in Buffalo when he was on Indianapolis. Two days later I saw him play in Pittsburgh and he hit a pinch hit homerun

    Reply
  11. HalosHeavenJJ

    3 years ago

    Parker had a really nice Spring last year and looked like he’d make the Opening Day roster but got hurt. That led to claiming Goodwin when Upton went down and Parker never really got a shot up here.

    Reply
  12. whyhayzee

    3 years ago

    Savoy sides presents a new saxophone sensation
    It’s Parker’s band with a smooth style of syncopation
    Kansas City born and growing
    You won’t believe what the boys are blowing
    You got to come on man
    And take a piece of Mister Parker’s band.

    Reply
  13. nentwigs

    3 years ago

    Parker was and is a Giant BUST.
    His failure to seize the many opportunities given him by the Giants is why the Giants have been scrambling so desperately for outfielders in recent years.

    Reply
  14. Frisco500

    3 years ago

    This is going to be the 86 Mets all over again.

    My bad I meant the 85 Mets.

    Reply
  15. rule-5-draft-dodger

    3 years ago

    Try the 1978 Mets.

    Reply
  16. MarlinsFanBase

    3 years ago

    Wow, can anyone have a more appropriate name as “Moroff” when your career BA is .183 and OBP is .277? He is definitely ‘more off’ of the bases than he is on.

    AAA depth moves. Mets fans should be more concerned about the Marisnick trade because he’s bad, but may be decent enough that the Mets may see him as the everyday CF. That’s what you need to worry about.

    Reply
    • Metsfan9

      3 years ago

      I totally agree. We traded 2 potentially decent pieces for a white Juan Lagares

      Reply
  17. mecousinvinny

    3 years ago

    Phillies need a 3b – 2b – another starter and pen help Braves need a 3b – another starter Nats need 3b – 2 starters and pen help Mets need a starter and pen help I would say these are the current needs of these teams

    Reply
  18. mecousinvinny

    3 years ago

    So many teams need pitching but really the talent just isnt there in the ML at this time its just been too watered down

    Reply

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