NBCSports is reporting that Ty Wigginton has reached an agreement on a 2-year deal with the Colorado Rockies.
The former Met will be getting $7.5M over the two years, which includes a 2013 option for $4M.
Wigginton split the year among first base, second base, third base, and DH for the Orioles in 2010, hitting 22 homers and posting a .727 OPS in 154 games. It was only the second time in his career that he played in more than 150 games — the last time was in 2003 with the Mets.
Some may wonder if the Mets would have considered Wigginton as at least a part-time option for second base — he did play the position 40 times in ’10 and has been there 168 times in his career — while also filling in at the outfield and infield corners. For one, the Mets likely wouldn’t have offered Wiggy more than a one-year deal, and, after toiling for some bad teams in Baltimore, Houston, Tampa Bay, and Pittsburgh, playing for a team positioned to win now was probably a consideration for Wigginton. The Rockies may not be a guarantee to make the postseason but they don’t appear to be in rebuilding mode.
The Rox did pretty well for themselves with Wiggy.
All accounts had them hot for Lance Berkman, but they didn’t want to give him $8MM — so what do they do?
They get Wiggy for 2 years, for not even that (+ a possible option).
Not bad….and I would think his bat benefits from that joint.
Always liked Wiggy, and wish him well.