Outrighted To Triple-A: Slater, Blach, Brooks

Catching up on some players recently designated for assignment…The Mets outrighted outfielder Austin Slater to Triple-A Syracuse, as per Slater’s MLB.com profile page.  There isn’t yet any word on whether or not Slater will accept the assignment, as Slater has the ability to elect free agency rather than report to Triple-A and remain in the Mets organization.  Since he has more than five years of MLB service time, Slater can become a free agent while still keeping th