Johnson sounds like an interesting addition, a speedy outfielder who will be a good bench option for Willie, and could grow into something more.
Adkins has big-league experience and something Bell and Ring didn't have: a chance to be used in meaningful situations. Even in the middle innings, Bell and Ring weren't getting into any late September or October innings. Adkins has been around the block a few times, including a post-season with the '05 champion WhiteSox, and Willie likes those kind of guys.
In other bullpen roster news, the article states:
The Mets have had contact with the representatives for reliever Chad Bradford and remain optimistic an agreement will be reached, though the returns of free agents Roberto Hernandez, Guillermo Mota and Darren Oliver -- who teamed to pitch middle and late innings for the Mets in the second half last season -- appear less certain.
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Apparently Minaya thinks Johnson can be the next Endy: check out the Post article:
http://www.nypost.com/seven/11162006/sports/mets/mets_get_new_endy_mets_mark_hale_and_joel_sherman.htm
Hernandez is not too useful, unless you want someone to chew up innings. Oliver, for me, is now a must re-sign. With uncertainty in the starting rotation, and not clear whether we will get Zito, I'd like to have a legitimate long guy who could double as a starter (I know DC, I know, you say Heilman!) Mota's tougher, but I wouldn't be broken up to lose him. First, he's out for 50 games. Next, I have yet to see a player come off the juice and play well the following year. So he likely has a down year next year anyway.
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