Sox sign Jenrry Mejia...

[notin]

... to a minor league deal. Mejia is a 29yo former Mets’ closer who hasn’t pitched in MLB since 2015 due to a lifetime ban for PED usage (since rescinded).

 

He pitched 7 innings in the Mets’ minor leagues last year.

 

So whose next? Will DD dig up Carter Capps?

[mvp 78]

http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?pos=P&sid=l131&t=p_pbp&pid=516769

[dgalehouse]

Now that Mejia is back from his " lifetime " suspension ; maybe there is still hope for Natick to NC .

[jacksonianmarch]

What is it with New England teams and suspended players....

[Hitch]

Can't stand this move. He's cheated continuously. Let him rot.

[Kimmi]

Meh, I'm not a fan of signing a suspended PED user.

[Kimmi]

What is it with New England teams and suspended players....

 

Maybe Dave is legitimately becoming desperate.

[Kimmi]

Can't stand this move. He's cheated continuously. Let him rot.

 

I agree Hitch.

[Bellhorn04]

I have mixed feelings. I didn't realize the ban was rescinded. On what grounds did Manfred rescind it?

[Kimmi]

Problem solved.

 

What problem?

[Northern Star]

Career 0.7 WAR.

 

I said it before, no to any former Mets players, especially pitchers, and ESPECIALLY ones who can't stop being suspended for PEDs.

 

I know it's only a minor league deal, but isn't there ANYONE else out there with a better track record who's available.

[Jack Flap]

It almost seems insulting to your run-of-the-mill trash heap refuse to call this "dumpster diving"...it's more like peeling off the five-year-old wad of gum that was stuck to the underside of the dumpster.

[harmony]

What problem?

Last week I speculated that the Red Sox would sign a minor league deal with a reliever who would go on to win the Reliever of the Year Award.

 

Shame on me for being optimistic.

[bkzwhitestrican]

Now that Mejia is back from his " lifetime " suspension ; maybe there is still hope for Natick to NC .

 

Please no

[Kimmi]

Last week I speculated that the Red Sox would sign a minor league deal with a reliever who would go on to win the Reliever of the Year Award.

 

Shame on me for being optimistic.

 

Ah.

 

I happen to agree with your optimism, though I think you're being facetious.

 

I responded that often times your best relievers come out of nowhere.

[Kimmi]

I have mixed feelings. I didn't realize the ban was rescinded. On what grounds did Manfred rescind it?

 

I am interested to know why the ban was rescinded.

 

Anyone?

[jacksonianmarch]

It almost seems insulting to your run-of-the-mill trash heap refuse to call this "dumpster diving"...it's more like peeling off the five-year-old wad of gum that was stuck to the underside of the dumpster.

 

This is dumpster scraping

[jacksonianmarch]

I am interested to know why the ban was rescinded.

 

Anyone?

 

Because he pretty please pinky swore he wouldn’t use steroids again

[Jack Flap]

Pretty sure if this dude can make a comeback after three positive tests, we can let Bonds and Clemens in the HOF.

[notin]

I am interested to know why the ban was rescinded.

 

Anyone?

 

 

Mostly because MLB has a long history of making lifetime bans not last a lifetime. I believe Steve Howe received multiple lifetime bans back in the 1980’s...

[a700hitter]

This guy is a trainwreck.

[Bellhorn04]

Say this, he doesn't have much in the way of expectations to live up to.

[Northern Star]

Life means life (except when it doesn't)

[Northern Star]

Say this, he doesn't have much in the way of expectations to live up to.

 

If he rounds up his career WAR to 1.0, do we consider that enough of an achievement?

[Bellhorn04]

This is dumpster scraping

 

That's actually pretty good.

[Bellhorn04]

If he rounds up his career WAR to 1.0, do we consider that enough of an achievement?

 

If he throws one more pitch in a regular season major league baseball game, that would clearly exceed the expectations of most.

[Nick]

I am interested to know why the ban was rescinded.

 

Anyone?

 

Logic I read was he was pitching so poorly no way he was cheating.

[harmony]

I am interested to know why the ban was rescinded.

 

Anyone?

MLB reinstates pitcher Jenrry Mejia

WWW.MLB.COM

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NEW YORK -- Jenrry Mejia is no longer banned for life from Major League Baseball. His appeal for reinstatement from permanent suspension under Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program was approved on Friday, and the New York Mets pitcher is now cleared to resume participation in non-public

[Larry Cook]

This dudes needs to drink plenty of Gatorade because before every game this year, he is going to have to pee in the cup.

[notin]

Seriously though, can Carter Capps be far behind?