The Mets’ signing of Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello at the Winter Meetings added bodies to the back end of the rotation, but each signing necessitated a corresponding move to add the pitchers to the team’s 40 man roster.
After placing reliever Chris Mazza on waivers in order to clear room for Wacha, the Mets followed by placing another reliever, Stephen Nogosek, on waivers in order to add Porcello to the roster. Today came news that while Nogosek cleared waivers and was added back to the team’s minor league roster, Mazza was claimed by the Boston Red Sox, who will need to add the pitcher to their 40 man roster.