Manny Acosta

Manny Acosta

43-Year-Old PitcherP
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$Agreed to a one-year, $1.65 million deal with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan in December 2012.
PFree Agent  
December 13, 2012
Acosta signed a one-year, $1.65 million deal with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan on Thursday, MLB.com reports.
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It's not often you see a 31-year-old journeyman parlay a season in which he posted a 6.46 ERA over 45 appearances into a $1.65 million contract, but Acosta successfully accomplished the feat. He'll likely cash in overseas for a season and see if he can restore some value at the major league-level.
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Acosta opened the year in the minors, but might have been the Mets' most consistent reliever following a June promotion. He averaged close to a strikeout per inning while reducing his BB/9IP and posted a solid ERA despite a 66-point rise in BABIP. The Mets added three late-inning relievers in the offseason, so Acosta might have to fight for a middle-relief job in spring despite last season's success.
Acosta, who the Mets picked up on waivers from the Braves during spring training, spent much of the season with the parent club. He averaged more than a K per inning while posting a solid ERA, though some of that might have been due to a ridiculously low .271 BABIP. Acosta has a good chance to break camp with the Mets and would be used anywhere from the fifth to eighth inning.
Acosta got lost amid a deep Atlanta bullpen last season as he was used in mostly low leverage situations, but he actually improved from 2008. He struck out more batters (7.78 K/9IP) and allowed fewer home runs. With a mid-90s fastball, Acosta could provide value if he wins a more significant role in the bullpen.
Acosta took over the closer's role in April after Rafael Soriano and Pete Moylan were hurt, but struggled with a 5.96 ERA in June before losing the job. He then threw just six innings in the second half of the season due to hamstring and shoulder injuries. Acosta struck out nearly a batter per inning in 2007, but fell to just 5.3 K/9IP last season. While the strikeouts declined, his high walk rate remained. He could factor into the set-up mix with the Braves again this season, but his declining strikeout rate, high walks and age make him very risky.
Acosta got his first taste of the majors last season after posting a 2.87 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 59.2 innings at Triple-A Richmond. He's struck out nearly a batter per inning the last two seasons at Triple-A, but he lacks the control to thrive in the majors (just a 132:81 K:BB ratio the last two seasons). He'll also be 28 next season, so there's probably not a lot of upside. Still, he'll battle for a bullpen job this spring with the Braves.
Acosta became a minor league closer last season with 17 saves at Triple-A and struck out nearly a batter per inning, but he will need better control if he's going to be considered for the major league bullpen for the Braves. At age 26, He's not a top prospect, but could get a shot at some point.
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PFree Agent  
November 30, 2012
The Mets did not tender Acosta a contract Friday, Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com reports.
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PNew York Mets  
November 27, 2012
The Mets are expected to non-tender Acosta, ESPN New York reports.
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PNew York Mets  
September 3, 2012
Acosta threw two scoreless innings in the Mets' 5-4 loss to the Cardinals.
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PNew York Mets  
July 28, 2012
Acosta threw 1.1 scoreless innings in the Mets' 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
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PNew York Mets  
July 24, 2012
The Mets' purchased Acosta's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Andy McCullough of the Star Ledger reports.
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