The Mets have designated LHP Daniel Ray Herrera and OF Fernando Martinez for assignment. The moves were completed to make room on the 40-man roster for the recently re-signed OF Scott Hairston and newly-acquired IF Ronny Cedeno. The Mets have ten days to trade the two players, but they have opted to expose both of them to waivers in an effort to retain them at Buffalo. If Martinez clears waivers he will be sent to Buffalo. Herrera would have to be outrighted if he clears waivers and would have the option of becoming a free agent. Last season Herrera went 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA and five strikeouts in 18 appearances out of the bullpen. Martinez batted .227 with one home run and two runs batted in.
The Mets have also agreed to terms with RHP Miguel Batista and RHP Miguel Cabrera to minor league contracts and have invited them to Spring Training. Neither one of them really has any orthodox chance of making the team but will be on call at Buffalo if an injury occurs to one of the five starters in New York's rotation, and depth is a good thing in that regard. LHP Johan Santana is continuing to recover from left anterior capsule surgery. RHP R. A. Dickey is spending his off-season mountain climbing and there is a fear that he may be injured there and he is also coming off a leg-muscle injury last season. LHP Jon Niese ended last season on the disabled.
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