The Hot Stove kept humming with several lower level, yet significant, signings:
The Mets signed RHP Rick Porcello to a 1 yr/$10 M contract. Citi Field offers a friendly pitching environment in which to recover from his ugly 5.52 ERA last year with the Red Sox.
OF Avisail Garcia signed a 2 yr/$20 M deal with the BrewCrew. The seems like both too much and too little for a guy who has a high ceiling but has been plagued by inconsistency his whole career. He's a guy I thought Farhan might take a flyer on, but maybe Farhan only wants 1 year deals?
The Astros re-signed RHP Joe Smith, 2 yrs/$8 M. Smith is an above average sidearming setup reliever.
The Twins were reportedly nearing a deal with RHP Sergio Romo for 1 year/$5 M guaranteed with options that could make it 2 yrs/$10 M. Believe it or not, Romo will turn 37 years old before the start of the season. Really, the Boy from Brawley has had a most remarkable MLB career. If he completes both years of this contract, he will have earned just under $45 M over the course of his career and good for him! I read someplace where when he left Brawley to go play baseball the locals told him he'd be back just like all the others. Romo's reply was he'd be back alright, but not like all the others! Man, did he ever make good on that!
The Rays signed Japanese slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo for $12 M(unclear for how long). There's a 20% posting fee which brings the cost to the Rays to $14.4 M. Tsutsugo is listed as a 3B/OF, but is reportedly defensively challenged at any position. By the numbers, he sure can hit, though. He's a lefty hitter who is 28 years old.
Lastly, the Reds signed LHP Wade Miley for 2 yr/$15 M with on option for a 3'rd year for $10 M with a $1 M buyout. Miley is 33 yo but coming off a couple of strong seasons with the Brewers and Astros.
I think the main value in listing these deals is seeing what the market is paying for right now. Any of these deals seem like ones that might fit into Farhan's plan to compete now while rebuilding longterm.
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