The Mets might be that team. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, Aceves, who is a free agent, is “a good possibility” to land with the Mets.
Aceves went 4-1 with a 4.86 ERA in 11 appearances (six starts) with the Red Sox in 2013. His behavior was somewhat questionable, though, and he found himself outrighted off Boston’s 40-man roster in July.
It’s difficult to pinpoint what exactly Aceves will give a team in 2014. In addition to his tumultuous 2013 campaign, Aceves went 2-10 with a 5.36 ERA and 25 saves in 69 relief appearances in 2012. The 30-year-old did go 10-2 with a 2.61 ERA in 55 appearances (four starts) in 2011, however, and his versatility and experience pitching in a big market — he pitched for the Yankees from 2008 through 2010 before joining the Red Sox prior to the 2011 season — could make him a cost-effective contributor.
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