The Mets have signed pitcher Aaron Laffey to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite. Laffey, a left handed thrower, split time between the Blue Jays' big league team and their Triple-A affiliate in 2012, posting a 4.56 ERA in 22 games (16 starts) with the major league club.
Moves like this need to obviously be done, and I definitely don't mind it. From what I can gather, Blue Jays fans seemed somewhat content with what Laffey was able to provide last season. He was pretty much an innings eater, but still posted a respectable ERA considering that he was playing in the AL East, which is notorious for it's dangerous hitters.
As for Laffey's impact, if he makes the team, he'll most likely be a long-man in the bullpen or possibly the #5 starter depending on whether Alderson signs any more veteran pitchers. Like I said before, I am not totally against this move, and I would give him a crack at the rotation. He could eat up some innings until Wheeler is ready in May or June.
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