Phillies Acquire Mateo |
| Published: July 31, 2007, 4:04 pm |
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The 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline has passed. And? The Phillies acquired relief pitcher Julio Mateo from the Seattle Mariners for double-A Reading infielder Jesus Merchan. Mateo is expected to join triple-A Ottawa in a move believed to provide depth in case a need in the bullplen should arise. Mateo is 18-12 with a 3.68 ERA in parts of six seasons with the Mariners. He opened this season with the Mariners and went 1-0 with a 3.75 ERA in nine appearances before Seattle suspended him earlier this season for 10 games without pay after being arrested after a dispute with his wife in a Manahattan hotel. According to a story by The Associated Press in May, "The 6-foot, 220-pound pitcher was arrested the day before on a charge of third-degree assault. He posted bond and was released. Police said his wife needed five stitches to her mouth." The Mariners optioned him to triple-A Tacoma, where he is 3-1 with a 0.79 ERA and 12 saves. Opponents have hit just .200 against him. Merchan hit [ Full article ] |
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