He won't be as vital for the Mets this year, but a clever contract structure can help him stick around longer.
To make room for Drew Romo earlier this week, the New York Mets were forced to execute a separate roster move. As a result, Brandon Waddell was designated for assignment. Unjust because of how well he pitched for them last year, posting a 3.45 ERA in 31.1 innings spread across a start and 10 relief appearances, the good news is he’ll head directly to Syracuse with the other 29 teams passing on him.