PORT ST. LUCIE — Nerves were taking their toll on Fernando Salas.
As a first-time free agent, the righty reliever wasn’t quite sure what to expect during the offseason, but arriving in late January without a job was eye-opening to say the least.
Salas ultimately received a one-year deal worth $3 million for a return to the Mets, who hadn’t been aggressive in pursuing him for most of the winter.
“When my agent told me I had a shot to go back to the Mets I was happy, because this is a great organization and really good fans,” Salas said Monday.