ty wigginton – Mets Today

Rangers Sign Joe Nathan

November 22, 2011November 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, the Texas Rangers have signed former Twins closer Joe Nathan to a two-year, $14.5M contract that includes an option for 2014. Sorry Timo. Apparently, Nathan was uninterested in the Mets’ generous and complex offer that consisted of an unlimited Metro Card, 10 copies of the Playing for Peanuts Uncensored 3-DVD … Read more

Ty Wigginton Signs with Rockies

December 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

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 … Read more

Ruben Tejada or Luis Castillo? Pick Your Poison.

July 10, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Two weeks ago, mostly everyone was singing the praises of Ruben Tejada. He appeared to be holding his own at the plate, while providing the best defense seen at the position in a decade.

Since than, Tejada’s come crashing back down to earth. Overall, in 101 plate appearances, he is hitting .221/.299/.267 (.566 OPS. .255 wOBA.) If Tejada qualified, he would be tied for the worst hitting regular in all of baseball with Cesar Izturis (.569 OPS. .255 wOBA).

This is hardly surprising. Here are some of Tejada’s projections coming into this year, including his MLE from AAA this year:

Should the Mets Trade for Ty Wigginton?

June 12, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

NOTE: this post is written by MetsToday sabermetrician and minor league correspondent Matt Himelfarb. Direct your comments below to Matt.

The Orioles have a plethora of trade candidates this summer, including Ty Wiggington. Mets fans have always had a soft spot for David Wright’s predecessor, who has made a nice little career for himself as a utilityman.

There does not appear to be much room for Wiggington in Flushing. The Mets will have four equally capable outfielders when Carlos Beltran returns, Wright and Ike Davis supplanted in the corner infield positions, and Fernando Tatis and Chris Carter on the bench.

He would, however, likely represent an upgrade at second base going forward. For one, Luis Castillo has