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Mets release Aoki

Mex17 Oct 30 2017 10:32 PM

https://www.sny.tv/mets/news/mets-relea ... /260181804 I thought that he could have helped coming off the bench and also in the first part of the season when Conforto may or may not be available. But it's a money thing too, and he was due to make some.

Frayed Knot Oct 30 2017 10:47 PM Re: Mets release Aoki

Not all that surprising. His biggest problem as a spare outfielder is that, while his OBP is good, he doesn't play particularly good defense and doesn't hit for power. And, yeah, I was the one who suggested they go out and get him in the first place but that was right when they essentially lost four outfielders within a two week span and were desperate for warm bodies. Oh yeah, and he turns 36 right after New Years Not quite sure of the difference mentioned in that article over releasing him vs simply non-tendering him as that pretty much gets you to the same place. They also have the option to re-sign him without the money constraints of the arbitration process. Of course now they have to compete for him with the rest of the league but that doesn't figure to be a hot market.

Fman99 Oct 31 2017 02:21 AM Re: Mets release Aoki

Peace out-oki.

metirish Oct 31 2017 02:12 PM Re: Mets release Aoki

I had forgotten about him already....