The Mets have signed relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. Hawkins, 40, posted a 3.64 ERA in 42 relief innings with the Angels last season. If he makes the team, he will earn an additional $1 million with the possibility of other incentives. Even after signing Hawkins, the Mets are still going to look to add more bullpen help, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
I don't mind this signing, and expect more of these low risk moves in the the next coming weeks leading up to Spring Training. Hawkins has had a long career mixed with occasional success and failure, but has seemed to really up his game over the last couple of seasons. I am not really concerned with the fact that he is 40 years old, because, look at Darren Oliver for example. The guy is 43 years old and still putting up very respectable numbers. Anyway, I expect Hawkins to make the team, and possibly be the team's setup man depending on whether any other moves come.
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