While the Tigers were in town to devour the Mets a few weeks back, you may have noted a no-name corner outfielder swinging a big stick — Matt Tuiasosopo. If you watched or listened to one of the game broadcasts, you may also have learned that Tuiasosopo was in the Mets organization last year.

Yes, the sometime left fielder for one of the top teams in baseball played for the Buffalo Bisons last year after toiling 8 years in the Seattle Mariners organization. Remember over the winter, and then in the early spring, when the Mets were looking for outfielders — and preferably, any that could hit with some power from the right side? They had one right in their backyard during all of 2012, and despite glowing reports and recommendations from Buffalo, the Mets turned Tuiasosopo loose at the end of last year.

Will they make a similar oversight this year? Continue reading →