Tag Archive | Earned run average

Mets Sign Bartolo Colon to a Two-Year Contract

The New York Mets announced on Saturday that the club has signed righthanded pitcher Bartolo Colon to a two-year contract. Colon, 40, is a three-time All-Star, including last season and the 2005 American League Cy Young winner. He has won double-digit games 10 times during his 16-year major league career with the Cleveland Indians, Montreal […]

Mets sign righty Brandon Lyon

By Stacy Podelski February 8, 2013 Leave a comment

The New York Mets have made official a one-year deal with right handed pitcher Brandon Lyon. Lyon, 33, started last season with the Houston Astros before a July 20 trade to Toronto. The 6-1, 200-pound Lyon hails from Salt Lake City, UT, combined to appear in 67 games out of the bullpen, going 4-2 with […]

Mets make deal with Marcum official

By Stacy Podelski January 30, 2013 Leave a comment

The New York Mets have made official the one-year contract with righty Shaun Marcum to help bolster the starting rotation for 2013. Marcum, who was a part of the Mets rumor mills, is now a welcome addition to the staff. Currently the right hander ranks 16th in winning percentage (.613) among active pitchers with at […]

Mets sign righty Marcum

By Stacy Podelski January 24, 2013 Leave a comment

The New York Mets have supposedly signed free-agent starter Shaun Marcum to a one-year deal pending a physical. The franchise has not yet confirmed the deal. Marcum, 31, went 7-4 with a 3.70 ERA in 21 starts for the Brewers in 2012, whiffing out 109 batters while walking 41 in 124 innings. The starter does […]

Yankees re-sign Kuroda to one-year deal

By Stacy Podelski November 21, 2012 Leave a comment

The New York Yankees announced on Tuesday that they re-signed pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year contract worth a reported $15 million plus incentives. Kuroda had a stellar 2012 season for the Bombers going 16-11 with a 3.32 ERA in 33 starts, leading the team in wins, ERA, starts, complete games and shutouts. In his […]