Mets land pitcher

No, not Johan Santana (I never get tired of that one). Not Erik Bedard (okay, enough of those jokes).

The Mets signed a reliever, likely the final arm for the bullpen - or maybe one for New Orleans if Rule 5 Draft selection Steven Register sticks. Here's the Mets release on it:

METS SIGN RHP MATT WISE 

The New York Mets today signed free agent righthanded pitcher Matt Wise
to a one-year contract.

Wise, 32, went 3-2 with one save and a 4.19 ERA in a career-high 56
games last year for Milwaukee. In 53.2 innings, the 6-4, 200-pounder
allowed 61 hits, 30 runs, 25 earned, with 17 walks and 43 strikeouts.

"Matt has had success in a variety of roles," said Mets General Manager
Omar Minaya. "He adds a versatile arm to the bullpen."

Matt had six outings last season where he pitched 2.0 or more innings.

Since 2005, Wise has posted a 3.27 ERA (12 earned runs/33.0 innings)
against National League East opponents.

Wise went 5-6 with a 3.60 ERA in 40 games with the Brewers in 2006. 

"I'm ecstatic to join the Mets," said Wise. "I look forward to helping
out in whatever role Willie Randolph wants." 

Overall, Matt is 17-21 with a 4.18 ERA and two saves in 201 career games
with Anaheim and Milwaukee. In 694.1 innings, he's allowed 729 hits, 384
runs, 343 earned, with 166 walks and 578 strikeouts.

New York's 40-man now stands at 36.