The New York Mets DFA’d Rico Garcia before the All-Star Break with a 0.00 ERA in 2 appearances. His lack of minor league options made it difficult to keep him around. Garcia could have surely stayed with the Mets organization if not for those pesky New York Yankees who plucked him off the waiver wire earlier this week.
Bullpen problems of their own, the loss felt greater than it actually is. Even if we had to sink into our seats watching Alex Carrillo on Friday, at least there is some solace knowing the Yankees didn’t steal a gem.