The Mets have signed Freddy Garcia to a minor-league deal.
According to Adam Rubin, if Garcia makes the majors and surpasses the incentives in his contract, he can earn up to $9 million.
Woah. I'm glad the Mets landed Garcia, as I think he'll be beneficial in the long run. Still, that's a lot of dough.
If they're willing to pay Garcia $9 million for one season, I don't understand why they're unwilling to pay more for a better pitcher for a few years.
Update -- 9:17 p.m.: It's back. Breathe easier?
Update -- 9:15 p.m.: The page is gone, but it's still viewable on the Surfing the Mets homepage. I'm not sure if that means the deal is not there or if there are just server problems.
