Mets Reportedly Nearing Deal With Pitcher Chris Young

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The Mets are nearing a deal with former Padres pitcher Chris Young, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney. Young is coming off of a shoulder injury that cost him almost all of 2010.

He made just four starts and threw only 20 innings for the Padres, with none coming between April 6 and Sept. 18. He did pitch fairly well in a few starts down the stretch (none longer than five innings), though, and obviously the Mets are hoping that's indicative of better health for the tall righty in 2011.

As Olney points out, Citi Field would be a good fit for Young. He blossomed at Petco Park with a 3.60 ERA over five years with the Padres after being traded from the Rangers. He never strikes out many hitters and he's a flyball pitcher, which means that pitching in a small park could be disastrous for him.

I'm sure that David Wright and Jason Bay would be more than happy to attest that Citi Field is anything but small, though, and so if Young is looking to sign a short deal to prove to the league he's healthy, going to the Mets makes plenty of sense.

 

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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/11/29/mets-reportedly-nearing-deal-with-pitcher-chris-young/

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