The Mets announced Wednesday that they had picked up outfielder Moises Alou's $7.5 million option for 2008.
| GM | HR | RBI | R | OBP | AVG |
| 87 | 13 | 49 | 51 | .392 | .341 |
"Last year, Moises showed us what type of hitter he was," Mets general manager Omar Minaya said. "He's coming back on a mission, to help us play a significant part in helping us get back to the postseason.
Alou, 41, hit a team-high .341 with 19 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, 49 RBIs, 27 strikeouts and 30 walks in 2006 and had a team-record 30-game hitting streak.
However, Alou missed a large chunk of the season with a quadriceps injury.
"I'm angry at what happened last year and our fans deserved better," Alou said of the Mets blowing a big division lead down the stretch. "I'm coming back to help us win a championship. From the first day of spring training we have to show people that 2008 will be different."
The Mets also re-signed utility player Damion Easley to a one-year deal worth $950,000.
"Damion Easley is a valuable component to the team, in the infield, the outfielder or off the bench," Minaya said. "He's completely recovered from his injury and should be ready to go by spring training."
Easley, who hit .280 with 10 home runs off the bench, missed the final month of the season with a severe ankle sprain.
Source: ESPN.com
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