New York Mets’ outfielder Scott Hairston has been claimed from waivers, say reports-MLB Update
According to reports, the New York Mets’ outfielder Scott Hairston has been claimed from the waivers. However, the name of the team that has won the claim has not been revealed as yet. Scott Hairston was put on waivers along with outfielder Andres Torres.
By the time the news about their waivers came out, there was a perception among the experts that in light of the impressive performance given by Hairston in the current year, a lot of teams will be interested in acquiring him. What made their assertions
more believable was the fact that his contract with the Mets is relatively cheaper which makes it easier for the organisations to accommodate him on their payroll.
On the other hand, about Torres the opinion was against the idea of his acquisition by any team unless the Mets clinch the agreement by offering unnecessary concessions. As the club owes a huge amount of money to Torres, it was apprehended that the most
of the organisations will be reluctant to claim him.
In light of the above mentioned context, the reports have emerged now which confirm that Hairston has been immediately claimed and that the Mets have agreed on a deal with an organisation the name of which has not yet surfaced.
The source which brought this news has clarified that the Los Angeles Dodgers’ claim has been overlooked. This raises the question about which team will have actually won the contract. The fact Hairston has a tremendous record against the left-handed pitchers
this year suggests that the teams that are in need of the offensive support against the southpaws will have sought him.
Furthermore the modalities of the deal will be interesting to analyse because with an inexpensive contract of Hairston, the Mets will probably have asked for quality prospects from the team that has shown interest in the outfielder.
New York will be more interested to sacrifice Hairston to those clubs that have sound farm systems that host reliable prospects. The objective of preparing a formidable team for the future is achieved by inducting some of the younger players in their roster
through the deal.
Therefore it will be fascinating to see the actual details of the deal and especially which team has claimed Hairston.
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