The Mets have signed relief pitcher Scott Atchison to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. Atchison, 36, appeared in 42 games for Boston in 2012, posting a 1.58 ERA in 51 1/3 innings. He missed two months of the season with a torn elbow ligament, and he did not elect to have surgery to repair the injury. Atchison will earn $700,000 if he makes the Opening Day roster, and can earn an extra $150,000 in performance-based incentives.
Atchison has certainly had an odd career, but I don't mind this pickup for the Mets. Throughout the 2012 season, he kept the ball in the park, posting a 0.4 HR/9, so that is certainly a nice statistic to see. He doesn't throw hard, and will not strike out batters, but could be a decent find if that arm holds up. It is strange to see that he didn't elect to have surgery, so perhaps his arm is a ticking time bomb, but only time will tell. As of now, I have no problem with this.
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