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.