12-06-2006, 11:20 AM
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Mets and Royals were the first teams to step to the podium at this year's Winter Meetings, completing a swap on Wednesday that sent reliever Ambiorix Burgos to New York in exchange for starter Brian Bannister.
Burgos, a hard-throwing, 22-year-old, was 4-5 with a 5.52 ERA in 68 appearances for Kansas City in 2006. Burgos recorded 18 saves as the Royals' closer, but blew 12 opportunities. In 73 1/3 innings, Burgos allowed 83 hits and 29 runs -- 28 earned -- walking 37 and striking out 72
Burgos, a hard-throwing, 22-year-old, was 4-5 with a 5.52 ERA in 68 appearances for Kansas City in 2006. Burgos recorded 18 saves as the Royals' closer, but blew 12 opportunities. In 73 1/3 innings, Burgos allowed 83 hits and 29 runs -- 28 earned -- walking 37 and striking out 72