Carvajal is a bigger loss for the Rays than either of the two prospects the team actually traded for Jae-Kuk Ryu. The 22-year-old had a 3.86 ERA and a 69/39 K/BB ratio in 72 1/3 IP for Double-A Montgomery last season and a 2.19 ERA in 37 innings in Venezuela over the winter. While he hasn't made as much progress as hoped since spending 2005 in the majors with the Rockies as a Rule 5 pick, he still could be a fine short reliever in time. The Mets will have him begin the year in Double- or Triple-A.
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Now if only Omar had also gotten us Yorman Bazardo, we'd be extremely happy. As it stands, Carvajal is a younger more viable replacement for Matt Lindstrom, just as Ambiorix Burgos was for Henry Owens.
This is another terrific under the radar move which may come back to pay huge dividends for the Mets.
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