Earlier today the Mets signed veteran reliever Kyle Farnsworth to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training (Michael Baron, MetsBlog). The deal will be worth $1.5 million if he makes the club out of spring training.
In 2013, the 37 year old Farnsworth pitched to a 4.70 ERA, splitting time with Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh. Farnsworth gives the Mets a veteran fall back option, should he make the team.
In other news: The Red Sox have finally offered free agent short-stop Stephen Drew a 2 year contract offer. At this time it is not known the value of the two year offer. This all but ends the Mets pursuit of Drew.
I don't think there is much risk to the Farnsworth signing. We could always use another veteran arm in the pen.
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