1/14/10

Mets sign LHP Bobby Livingston

According to Mark Sheldon of MLB.com, the Mets have signed LHP Bobby Livingston to a minor-league deal.

Livingston was in four different organizations last year, bouncing from Double- to Triple-A.  He went 9-7 in 25 starts (27 appearances) with a 4.15 ERA and 1.365 WHIP.  He struck out 74 in 156 innings while walking 36.

He last made an appearance in the majors with Cincinnati in 2007.  That year he went 3-3 in 10 starts with a 5.27 ERA and 1.509 WHIP.  He surrendered eight home runs, struck out 27 and walked eight in 56 1-3 innings.