Adam Rubin has covered the Mets since 2003. He's a graduate of Mepham High School on Long Island and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He joined ESPNNewYork after spending 10 years at the New York Daily News. Follow Adam on Twitter »Chat archive »Follow on Twitter
NEW YORK -- With outfielder Cesar Puello out of options and not poised to make the big league club out of spring training, the New York Mets thought they had successfully passed the prospect through waivers and outrighted him to Triple-A Las Vegas on the eve of the season.