http://www.metslocker.com New York Mets Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:52:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Mets hope that they will get improvement out of the starting rotation in 2012. Here is a look at how the rotation looks as of right now: #1: R.A. Dickey: 37-year old righty knuckleballer R.A. Dickey has finally seemed to master one of the toughest pitches to ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/02/03/the-new-york-mets-are-hoping-for-improvement-in-the-starting-rotation-in-2012/ The Mets have signed 25-year old righty swinging 3B Matt Tuiasosopo to a minor league deal. He played in 116 games in AAA-ball last year and he was 99 for 439 (.226 avg, .735 OPS) with 73 runs scored, 14 homers, 77 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. He ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/01/27/the-new-york-mets-sign-matt-tuiasosopo/ The Mets have released 34-year old lefty reliever/starter Casey Fossum. Fossum pitched in 9 games (6 starts) in AAA-ball for the Mets last year and he was 0-4 with a 6.56 ERA and a 1.74 WHIP. He has pitched in 237 games (120 starts) in his first 9 ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/01/24/the-new-york-mets-release-casey-fossum/ The New York Mets have spent most of their resources so far this winter improving the bullpen. But they still have some work to do if they are going to stay out of the basement in the N.L. East. Here is a look at the players the Mets ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/01/15/the-new-york-mets-have-added-to-the-bullpen-but-thats-about-it-this-winter/ The Mets have lost 23-year old lefty swinging outfielder Fernando Martinez on waivers to the Astros. He came into last season as the Mets' #8 prospect according to Baseball America. Martinez played in 11 games for the Mets last year and he was 5 for 22 (.227 avg, ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/01/11/the-new-york-mets-lose-fernando-martinez-on-waivers/ The Mets have re-signed 40-year old righty reliever/starter Miguel Batista to a minor league deal. Batista pitched in 9 games (4 starts) for the Mets last year and he was 2-0 with a 2.64 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP. Batista threw a complete game shutout for the Mets ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/01/10/the-new-york-mets-re-sign-miguel-batista/ The Mets have signed 30-year old righty reliever Fernando Cabrera to a minor league deal. He pitched in 53 games (0 starts) in AAA-ball for the A's last year and he was 4-3 with 9 saves, a 2.71 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. Cabrera last pitched in the ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/01/10/the-new-york-mets-sign-fernando-cabrera/ The Mets have signed 27-year old righty swinging SS/2B Sean Kazmar to a minor league deal. Kazmar played in 127 games in AAA-ball for the Mariners last year and he was 117 of 462 (.253 avg, .660 OPS) with 50 runs scored, 3 homers, 45 RBIs and 7 stolen ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/01/10/the-new-york-mets-sign-infielder-sean-kazmar/ The Mets have signed 28-year old righty swinging SS Ronny Cedeno to a 1-year deal. Cedeno played in 128 games for the Pirates last year and he was 103 of 413 (.249 avg, .636 OPS) with 43 runs scored, 2 homers, 32 RBIs and 2 stolen bases. He ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/01/06/the-new-york-mets-sign-shortstop-ronny-cedeno/ The Mets have re-signed 31-year old righty swinging outfielder Scott Hairston to a 1-year deal. Hairston played in 79 games for the Mets last year and he was 31 for 132 (.235 avg, .773 OPS) with 20 runs scored, 7 homers, 24 RBIs and 1 stolen base. He ... http://www.metslocker.com/2012/01/05/the-new-york-mets-re-sign-scott-hairston/