The New York Mets added a pair of pitchers looking to reestablish themselves following Tommy John surgeries with the signings of left-hander Chris Capuano and right-hander Taylor Buchholz to one-year contracts Monday. Capuano will receive $1.5 million, with the opportunity for incentives. Buchholz receives $600,000, on an unguaranteed deal. Right-handed reliever Ryota Igarashi, who is owed $1.75 million in 2011, was designated for assignment to clear roster room. A team official said the additions do not take the Mets out of the running for other free-agent starting pitchers, including Chris Young and Jeff Francis. Capuano, 32, returned to the Milwaukee Brewers last June after not pitching in the major leagues since the 2007 season. He struggled in his first start, then was assigned to the bullpen until the season's final five weeks. Overall, Capuano went 4-4 with a 3.95 ERA in 24 appearances (nine starts), and finished solidly in the starting role. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5985802
