The Mets’ desire for speed off the bench and dissatisfaction with a struggling veteran blocking that addition removed a target of Citi Field boo birds from the equation Monday
Darin Ruf, who underperformed after arriving last season at the trade deadline and wasn’t looking any better in spring training,Ruf, 36, is owed $3.125 million for this season, which will be absorbed by the Mets if he isn’t claimed off waivers.
Eppler said he conferred with owner Steve Cohen because of the money Ruf is owed and was told to “make the baseball decision.”It was similar to the message Eppler received last year when the team decided to release Robinson Cano with $36 million remaining on his contract.The Mets signed Tommy Pham in the offseason as a right-handed bat that can supplement the outfield and DH position.
Locastro, 30, is among MLB’s fastest players and will give the Mets a late-inning threat on the bases, in a role similar to the one Travis Jankowski held with the club early last season.Locastro appeared in 38 games last season for the Yankees and stole eight bases, but produced only a .186/.239/.349 slash line.
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