Mets Sign Claudio Vargas
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Matt Cerrone at MetsBlog reports that the Mets have signed P Claudio Vargas to a minor-leauge deal. According to Cerrone, Vargas will head down to extended spring training, then join the Mets Triple-A team in New Orleans. Vargas was released from the Brewers last month.
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One Man Gathers What Another Man Spills
Published 4/10/2008 by Sooze at Babes Love Baseball
... going 11-6 with a 5.09 ERA over 23 starts last season for the Milwaukee Brewers, Vargas was released late this spring, which came as a bit of a surprise. The 29-year-old righty will have to wait for an opportunity, however, as the club has already filled their gaps with top prospect Mike Pelfrey and journeyman Nelson Figueroa, who is set to start Friday night against the Brewers. [SI.com] [Mets Blog] [Amazin' Stories] [Hot Foot]
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According to the New York Post , citing the player’s agent, the Mets are the front-runners to sign free-agent RHP Claudio Vargas , “and a deal could be done as early as tomorrow.” …now that el duque is in a boot, and ...Mets sign Claudio Vargas
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The Mets have agreed to a minor league deal with Claudio Vargas.News: Mets Sign Claudio Vargas
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The Mets have signed Claudio Vargas to a minor-league deal. Vargas will report to extended spring training in Port St. Lucie, before joining Triple-A New Orleans. …i like this, since it is a minor-league deal…he can reach the upper ...Mets Sign Claudio Vargas to Minor League Deal
Clo posted 4/10/2008 from blog.baseballdigestdaily.com
Claudio Vargas has signed a minor league deal with the New York MetsJohan Who?
bradley12 posted 4/10/2008 from www.bugsandcranks.com
The Mets just gave me another reason to be sarcastic - signing throwaway Claudio Vargas.
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Posted 4/10/2008 on The Mets Report
Multiple media sources are reporting that the Mets have signed former Milwaukee Brewer Claudio Vargas to a minor league contract. As I posted when Vargas was released by the Brewers, he was with Omar Minaya in Montreal and is a good risk as a substitute starting pitcher. With Pedro Martinez and El Duque both on the disabled list, it’s a good idea to stockpile some potential ...Mets sign Vargas to help out rotation
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The Mets signed right-hand pitcher Claudio Vargas to a minor league contract today. Vargas will report to Florida for late spring training then likely start in Triple-A a few times before joining the Mets rotation. With El Duque and Pedro out the Mets desperately needed to sign a pitcher. Vargas was released in March after going 11-6 with a 5.09 ERA in 23 starts and six relief appearances ...Mets Sign Vargas
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