New York Mets Net Freddy Garcia

The Mets have beat the New York Yankees to the plate, landing free-agent pitcher Freddy Garcia to a minor-league deal according to multiple sources. Earlier this week, various reporters such as Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports spoke about the Mets and Yankees emerging as the front runners for acquiring Garcia.

If Garcia can make the Mets’ squad for 2009, it is believed he can earn up to $8MM after reaching other incentives.

Garcia is a 10-year veteran who signed a minor-league contract last year with the Detroit Tigers. He made only three appearances late in the season and only recorded a single win. In his 10-year career, Garcia has pitched a total of 238 innings and has an earned ERA of 3.05.

With the signing of Garcia, other pitchers such as Oliver Perez, Ben Sheets and Randy Wolf still remain on the list for the Mets who are in hopes of adding another big name starter to their rotation. Sources last week said that Mets GM Omar Minaya would have rather signed Oliver Perez than Derek Lowe. Interesting...eh?

Garcia will compete for a rotation spot during Spring Training.

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