WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Rico Garcia had choices.
A 31-year-old righty with some main league expertise coming off a largely robust season closing for the Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate, Garcia surveyed his minor league offers on the desk — the Yankees, Braves, Tigers, Reds and Cubs.
The talk was over when the Mets made a suggestion, and Garcia was suggested to leap on it.
The reliever is now in Mets main league camp largely as a result of their pitching growth system has earned a status inside the trade.
