Note: Pascucci, Wilkerson and Botts
The Mets have signed 29–year old minor-league 1B-OF Valentino Pascucci, who will report to Triple-A New Orleans, according to the team’s 
website.
…looks like some one has been taking the advice of SNY’s Ted Berg, who is the only person i had ever heard mention this man’s name prior to today…
…frankly, i thought pascucci was a 16th century artist…guess not…
Pascucci led the Pacific Coast League with 34 home runs while playing for the Albuquerque Isotopes last season. He finished the year fifth in the league in on-base percentage, fifth in slugging and fifth in extra-base hits.
Speaking of first basemen and outfielders, according to Geoff Baker at his blog for the Seattle Times, Brad Wilkerson has been designated for assignment.
As you know, the M’s now have 10 days to trade, release, or outright Wilkerson to the minors. However, as a veteran, he can refuse the assignment and become a free agent.
Also, the Rangers have designated minor-league 1B Jason Botts for assignment, and will try to trade him, per the player’s request, even though he can simply be returned to the minor leagues.
Botts, who is 6’5”, 250 pounds and a switch hitter, hit .320 with 13 HR and 36 doubles in Triple-A last season, with a .436 OBP, while striking 102 times in 102 games.
