Mets give Ober Moreno a second chance … Lopez to Taiwan

www.vheadline.com Posted: Sunday, March 16, 2003 By: Patrick J. O'Donoghue

The New York Mets have given Venezuelan pitcher, Ober Moreno a second chance to make good, hoping that he has recovered from a worrying arm injury.

Moreno’s Venezuelan club, Los Leones de Caracas report that Moreno was made a free agent by his former club, Kansas City Royals where he had progressed from minor leagues to the big tent in 1999.

• Since then injuries have plagued Moreno but he says he’s on the way to full recovery.

Last season, Moreno pitched for the Royals Gulf Coast league opening two games. His only appearance in the major league took place in 2000 where he played 7 games with a 5.63 earned average.

In other news, Venezuelan pitcher, Joan Lopez is reported to be going to Taiwan this season, passing off a contract in Italy where he played for Modena last year earning a 2.98 average in 51.1 turns. He then played for the Saltillo Saraperos in Mexico ending with a 4.45 earned average after 32.1 turns on the mound.