News: Mets sign Livan Hernandez
Update, 12:35 pm:
The Mets have issued an offical statement announcing Hernandez signed a minor-league deal, just as Manuel said.
Original Post:
The Mets have signed free-agent RHP Livan Hernandez to a minor-league deal, according to Jerry Manuel, while speaking to reporters earlier today from Tradition Field in St. Lucie.
According to the Daily News, Hernandez could earn $1 million if he is added to the roster.
Manuel also said he will consider batting Luis Castillo lead-off at times in an effort to get him going.
Manuel also envisions using both Fernando Tatis and Daniel Murphy as a platoon in left field, ad expected.
Lastly, Manuel says he will speak to his team about the collapse, but not until later in camp, when the team is back from the WBC and begining to form its Opening Day roster, during which he plans to emphasis the idea of team over the individual player.
