The New York Mets announced yesterday that they have signed former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Richard Lovelady to a major league deal.
The Minnesota Twins announced last week that they decided to release Lovelady after he was DFA'd and cleared waivers which is how he landed back in free agency.
Former Blue Jays pitcher signs with the Mets and wants to called by new name
The Mets announced yesterday that they signed Lovelady to a major league contract which came as a bit of a shock since he was on a minor league deal with the Twins after being released by the Blue Jays.
Former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Richard Lovelady was in the headlines on Monday after he signed a Major League contract with the New York Mets. -Wakai
Today, the Mets signed reliever Richard Lovelady to a one-year deal.
He has requested to go by his nickname, Dicky
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For some reason, after signing with the Mets, Lovelady asked that he be called by his nickname "Dicky" instead of Richard from now on at the ballpark but the why is still unknown.
Lovelady now wants to go by his nickname, "Dicky," a hilarious new name change that was in the official announcement made by the Mets. -Wakai
Lovelady had a tough time this season in Toronto as he only pitched 1.2 innings, finishing with a 21.60 ERA before being DFA'd and released.
During his time with the Twins, he never got a shot at the majors, spent 20.2 innings in Triple-A putting up a extremely solid 1.31 ERA before being released.
The Mets are likely hoping that he will be able to tap into the way he was pitching in the minors but time will tell if that will end up happening.
Source: SI.com
Former Blue Jays, Current Mets Reliever Wants To Go by Hilarious Nickname
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