Mets Resign Yoenis Cespedes

The Mets announced last night that they have resigned outfielder Yoenis Cespedes for 3 years and $75 million. He can opt out after one year where he can make $27.5 million. His contract includes a full no-trade clause. He hit .291 last night with 35 homers and an OPS of .870. He hit 17 homers for the Mets in 36 games. This was a huge move for the Mets since they couldn't let Cespedes go to the Washington Nationals. They needed to have his bat in the middle of the order. The signing of Cespedes makes the Mets the favorites to win the National League East and the NL pennant and WS Series. Sandy Alderson deserves a lot of credit for getting this deal done.

Mets Sign Antonio Bastardo

The Mets announced yesterday that they have signed LHP reliever Antonio Bastardo to a 2 year deal worth $12 mi. He posted an ERA of 2.98 last year in 57.1 innings between the Phillies and Pirates. He had 10.5 strikeouts per 9 innings and a walk rate of 4.08 per 9 innings. In his career, he has a lifetime ERA of 3.58 in 316.1 innings pitched. For his career, he has had an incredible 11.04 strikeouts over 9 innings and a 4.30 walk rate. He has held lefties in his career to a batting average of only .176. Bastardo will really help bolster the Mets pen and give them another solid lefty along with Jerry Blevins. Hopefully he can be the lefty specialist that the Mets have lacked in recent years.