New York Mets Sign Scott Hairston
by Ronit Shah on Jan 5, 2012 2:41 PM EST
in MLB Transactions & Trades
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PrintThe New York Mets have re-signed backup outfielder Scott Hairston to a one-year, $1.1 million major-league contract, as first reported by Joel Sherman of the New York Post and Andy Martino of the New York Daily News.
Hairston, 31, hit .235/.303/.470 in 145 plate appearances last season for the Mets. Like in 2011, Hairston will serve as a reserve outfielder for the club at all three outfield positions.
As Adam Rubin of ESPN notes, the Mets' 40-man roster is currently full. To add Hairston, the team will need to make a roster move, and that is likely the only thing holding up an official announcement.
Now with Hairston signed, the Mets aren't likely to re-sign Willie Harris to a deal, according to the New York Daily News' Andy Martino.
- Twitter / @JoelSherman1: Heard Scott Hairston flew to NY for #Mets physical on Tuesday. Looks like he is re-signing with team
- Twitter / @SurfingTheMets: The Mets have Scott Hairston a major league deal, pending physical. Had make league contract last spring as well.
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good lord
hope for Alderson is fading.
by ThnkGoodnessforHowieRose on Jan 6, 2012 9:33 AM EST reply actions
This should just remind you how far away the Mets were.
Alderson has really, really had his hands tied by the ownership situation and other bad financial commitments that came along before he was hired. He’s basically just trying to get back to even so that they can get to having good things happen.
Getting the likes of K-Rod, Reyes, Santana, Bay, etc. off the payroll will help. Alderson made a great trade getting Wheeler last summer.
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by Satchel Price on Jan 6, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
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