Mets Sign Two to Minor League Deals...

[Dalkowski110]

They picked up left-handed pitcher Casey Fossum, who could be a candidate for the secondary LOOGY position, as well as Cleveland Indians organizational outfielder Jason Cooper. Here are their stats...

Fossum...

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/F/Casey-Fossum.shtml

Plus here are Fossum's career platoon splits...he does well against lefties, but can't get righties out too well...

http://www.baseball-reference.com/pi/psplit.cgi?n1=fossuca01&year=00

Cooper...

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/C/jason-cooper.shtml

Hardly the signings that most fans want, I know, but you do have to give your organization some depth, plus Fossum would make an interesting project for Warthen.

[milladrive]

I suppose Fossum's acquisition can be justified. I'd like to see what will be done with him and how he fares.

But I see no purpose in acquiring Cooper, other than perhaps in making a future deal (?). I'd not seen outfield depth as one of our shortcomings. :shrug:

[theAmazingMet]

Well Cooper does seem comfortable in the Buffalo Area. Wonder if he came with the franchise?:laugh