Mets sign Adams to minor league pact
Adams hit career-high 16 homers for Herd in 2010
12/09/2010 7:07 PM ET
 Adams led the Bisons with 28 doubles and 46 extra-base hits in 2010.
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The New York Mets have signed INF RUSS ADAMS to a minor league contract with an invite to major league spring training camp.
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Adams, 30, spent the entire 2010 season with the Bisons, his first season in Buffalo. The veteran hit .264 (101-383) with a career-high 16 home runs and 58RBI in 108 games with the Herd. He also finished 1st on the team with 28 doubles and 46 extra-base hits and tied for the team-lead with 58RBI.
Adams hit .303 (36-119) after the All-Star Break with a .647 slugging percentage. Primarily a second baseman, Adams also helped an injury-depleted Bisons outfield by making four starts in left field and 17 in right field.
Adams has played 286 major league games, all with the Toronto Blue Jays from 2004-2009. He has a career .247 (218-884) average in the big leagues with seven home runs and 113RBI.
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