News: Mets Sign Claudio Vargas

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Mets Sign Claudio Vargas
Published 4/10/2008 by MetsGal at Hot Foot
... 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. ...

Mets Sign Vargas
Published 4/10/2008 by NYteamsWin at Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com
... Matthew Cerrone falsely reported that he can hit the upper 90's which is not true at all. Vargas tops out at 92-93, but has a good curveball that he uses a lot to get K's and and throws a decent change.

One Man Gathers What Another Man Spills
Published 4/10/2008 by Sooze at Babes Love Baseball
... and rather elderly rotation. After 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]