August 08, 2006
Mets Get Ricky
Ricky Ledee, that is.
The Mets addressed their need for a left-handed-hitting reserve Tuesday when they claimed veteran outfielder Ricky Ledee off waivers from the Dodgers.
Ledee had been placed on waivers Monday night, so the Mets moved quite quickly to fill the void created over the course of the season when switch-hitter Jose Valentin and left-handed-hitting Endy Chavez assumed more regular roles with the team.
It appears to be a straight waiver claim. The Dodgers didn't want him, the Mets get him for the waiver fee. He's a low average, low OBA, low slugging left-hander. It's not an earth-shattering move.
The best thing about this from the Mets end of it is that they now have an outfielder who looks like Prince.