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Mets add former Rays closer Al Reyes to bullpen

 
While the Mets won't find a replacement for injured closer Billy Wagner, that hasn't stopped them from trying to solve the problem by simply adding more bargain-rate relievers. Three days after acquiring Luis Ayala from the Nationals, the Mets yesterday signed Al Reyes, the former Rays closer, to a minor-league contract and sent him to Double-A Binghamton. (link)

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