19 Days To Spring Training!
We continue looking at non-roster invites today. Blaine Boyer signed a minor league contract with the Mets on January 21st, so only a few days ago. Boyer, if he makes the team, is a relief pitcher who continues to add to the depth of the bullpen the Mets wish to have in 2011. The will be 29 year old has bounced around between minors and the majors since his debut in 2005 at the age of 25.
Blaine was drafted out of high school by one of our favorite teams, the Atlanta Braves. He played a minor rule in their pen over the last few seasons. In 2009 he was traded to the Cardinals for Barton. He was later DFA'd and then picked up by the Diamondbacks. Now he is New York Met. Anyway here are some recent stats:
2010 (Major) – 57.0 IP, 3-2, 4.26 ERA, 54 G, 29 BB, 29 K
Majors Career – 227.1 IP, 6 Seasons, 4.63 ERA, 1.73 K/BB
Minors Career – 571.1 IP, 8 Seasons, 3.58 ERA, 1.89 K/BB
What impresses me about Boyer is K/BB, but if you look at 2010, those numbers were nothing like his career. They were .73 lower than his career in fact. This why I am intrigued about him being in on Mets camp. He was one of the best members in the Diamondbacks bullpen last season (which isn't saying much). Since he is not guaranteed a spot at all, he really does no harm. He's not going to be the Rolaids Relief Man of the Year, but he could be a benefit if the bullpen wears thin.
Hooray for depth?
