Buzz: Mets Among Teams Interested in Jack Cust
Adam Rubin of the Daily News believes the Mets are among the teams interested in trading for A’s OF Jack Cust.
In his three years with the A’s, he averaged roughly 460 at bats per season, with a .241 average, around 25 home runs, 15 or so doubles, and a .375 OBP, while batting slightly better against right-handed pitching.
Cust, who was born and raised in Flemington, NJ, is eligible for arbitration each of the next two seasons, after which he can become a free agent.
…the word in Oakland is that if he is not traded, he will be non tendered, because he’s likely due around $4 million in arbitration… so, i have to think Billy Beane will first look to at least get something in return, since cust could certainly be a starting outfielder for some team in the major leagues… for the Mets, i don’t see him starting, mostly because he is terrible on defense… but, he’d be an outstanding bat for the bench… he’s one of those odd cases, like Jason Giambi, in that he has a great eye, in terms of taking pitches and working a count, but he doesn’t make a ton of contact when he swings…
To read more from Rubin, including updates on Carlos Delgado and Brian Schneider, and whether the Mets will be playing the Marlins in Puerto Rico next season, read his report, here.
