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Rob Mackowiak?

metsguyinmichigan Jan 23 2009 06:42 PM

The Mets have signed free-agent OF Rob Mackowiak to a $600,000 minor-league contract, according to the New York Post.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 23 2009 06:53 PM

Yes, another lefthanded hitting outfielder. Woot! He played for the Pirates most his career. Has OK power.

MFS62 Jan 24 2009 07:27 AM

Omar is channelling Andy Rooney: "Look at all these new mediocre lefty hitters I have here on my desk..." Later

smg58 Jan 24 2009 08:02 AM

He has some value if last year was an aberration. He's otherwise a better hitter than Reed, Sullivan, or Anderson. But a righthanded hitter would be nice too.

Frayed Knot Jan 24 2009 11:57 AM

I had either forgotten - or never knew - that he's played a bunch of infield positions in the past as well. Not too much recently - but the fact that he can may be worth a tie-breaker in his favor. If your name is Marlon Anderson all these recent signings can't make you too secure. ML Games played by position: OF - 541 RF - 278 CF - 174 3B - 174 LF - 151 2B - 59 1B - 10 Not sure what, if any, injuries have reduced his playing opps over the last year or two.

Edgy DC Jan 26 2009 06:52 AM

He's worn a number as awkward and crooked as a Polish name --- 59. If he makes the team and continues in it, it would be the highest number worn by a batter --- excepting brief emergency numbers like Hubie Brooks' 61. Mack in 59 could also help get the taste of Guillermo Mota out of our mouths.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 26 2009 07:18 AM

It should be noted that Mackowiack obtained 59 while with the Pirates, who have their own rules as to what makes an appropriate number.

attgig Jan 26 2009 07:25 AM

="Frayed Knot":amya4q15] If your name is Marlon Anderson all these recent signings can't make you too secure. [/quote:amya4q15] my sig...