The New York Mets sign infielder Sean Kazmar
The Mets have signed 27-year old righty swinging SS/2B Sean Kazmar to a minor league deal. Kazmar played in 127 games in AAA-ball for the Mariners last year and he was 117 of 462 (.253 avg, .660 OPS) with 50 runs scored, 3 homers, 45 RBIs and 7 stolen bases. He last played in the majors back in 2008 for the Padres. He played in 19 games for the Padres in 2008 and he was 8 for 39 (.205 avg, .520 OPS) with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs. The Mets are likely going to stash Kazmar in AAA ball in 2012.