(originally posted 1/24/09 on Preaching to the Choir)Just when you thought the Mets had cornered the market on fifth outfielders, they prove you wrong by signing yet another one. This time it's Rob Mackowiak, who has actually had a better career than Pagan, Sullivan, and/or Reed--at least so far--but is on the gray side of thirty, and coming off an injury-marred season that saw him bat only .132 in 53 at-bats for Washington last year.
The chances of any of the Mets' fifth outfield crew being significant contributors at the big-league level shrink with each new addition to the competition ... but the starting outfield for Buffalo this year might be pretty good.
I neglected to mention a couple of other minor signings earlier this week; might as well acknowledge them now: catcher Omir Santos, who got one hit in ten at-bats for the Orioles last year, and former Met Tom Martin, who will attempt to join the bullpen as a lefty specialist. I may have missed a couple, but they would be of only marginal import anyway.
Less than three weeks now until pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie!
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