NEW YORK — The Mets further
improved the back end of the bullpen when the team agreed to terms with
right-hander Brandon Lyon on a one-year contract that could be worth up to $2.4
million if the veteran reaches a few incentives throughout the year.
The 33-year-old Lyon pitched to a
3.10 ERA with 9.3 K/9 in 61 innings of relief last season for the Astros and
Blue Jays. He showed that he still has good stuff, averaging about 90 mph with
his fastball.
With the signing of Lyon, the Mets’
bullpen is starting to take shape. Veterans LaTroy Hawkins, Scott Atchison and
Pedro Feliciano are favorites to make the team while Bobby Parnell and Lyon
will look to bridge the gap to Frank Francisco in the ninth.
The final spot in the pen will
most likely come down to Josh Edgin or Jeremy Hefner.
GM Sandy Alderson said that the acquisition of Lyon signals the end of additions to the Mets’ major league roster
for the upcoming season. That is, unless they are able to strike a deal with
free agent centerfielder Michael Bourn, which seems increasingly possible as
the days go by.
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