Lima Signs with Mets

Jose Lima signed a one-year, $600,000 minor-league contract with the New York Mets yesterday—all based upon the assumption that he can make the 40-man roster. He could also earn $450,000 in incentives.

I like Jose Lima. I like his fire and his willingness to teach young players. Unfortunately, from the Royals perspective, you just can't bring a guy back who was 5-16 with a 6.99 ERA in 32 starts. Not even our starting pitching is shallow enough to justify such a thing.

I wish him well in New York though and just as I'd like to see Matt Stairs and Joe Randa be part of the Royals organization when their playing days are over, I'd like to see Lima wearing Royal-blue again. He'd be a great motivator.