Category: Pitching

Mets In The News Aug. 7, 2009

We have several good reads today for disheartened Mets fans. Read on…

  • Adam Rubin of the Daily News writes that Billy Wagner and Carlos Delgado could be traded this month.
  • Rubin also writes that Bobby Parnell is making his first big league start on Saturday. Although he made 92 starts in the minors.
  • Billy Witz of the NY Times writes that the Mets injuries may be due to poor strength and conditioning programs.
  • Greg Prince of Faith and Fear In Flushing writes that the 2009 Mets really suck.
  • Kerel Cooper of On The Black gets fan feedback on the Mets moving Bobby Parnell into the starting rotation.
Enhanced by Zemantahttp://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js

Mets Recall Elmer Dessens

To replace Jon Niese on the roster, the Mets have recalled Elmer Dessens from Triple-A Buffalo. Dessens last pitched for the Mets on July 19 before being designated for assignment. He then accepted an assignment to Buffalo.

He’s pitched in 9 games this season with the Mets to a 3.65 ERA. In 12.1 innings he’s given up 5 earned runs.

Expect Dessens to get the long man job with Tim Redding getting a spot start replacing Mike Pelfrey on Saturday in San Diego.

Enhanced by Zemantahttp://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js

Mets Pelfrey To Miss Next Start

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 6: Mike Pelfrey #34 of the ...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife

The Mets announced today that Mike Pelfrey left the team yesterday for his home in Kansas for the birth of his first child. Between this news and the season ending injury to Jon Niese, this really puts the Mets in a bind for starting pitching.

Pelfrey was scheduled to start against the Padres in San Diego on Saturday. With Nelson Figueroa pitching 4.1 innings yesterday, Tim Redding will probably get a start against the Padres.

Redding’s last start was July 2 against the Pirates when he gave up 5 runs in 2.1 innings, then lost his spot in the rotation.

Enhanced by Zemantahttp://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js

Mets Lose Jon Niese For 2009 Season

Jon_NieseReports are coming out tonight that Jon Niese is gone for the season after leaving the game in the second inning today. His right hamstring tendon is completely torn from the bone, an ugly injury. All of us that saw the game today knew it was serious when he collapsed on the mound and couldn’t walk off the field.

He’ll have surgery and is expected to recover in time for 2010 spring training. What a shame for the 22 year-old who really seemed to have found himself since struggling early this season.

Jerry Manuel told the media in his post game press conference that the Mets are considering starting Bobby Parnell in Niese’s spot. That could get interesting considering how badly Parnell has struggled for much of this season.

Enhanced by Zemantahttp://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js

Mets Figueroa To Start; Misch Optioned

PORT ST LUCIE, FL - FEBRUARY 26: Pitcher Nels...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife

The Mets are bringing Nelson Figueroa in for a spot start against the D-Backs and Dan Haren tonight at Citi Field. To make room on the roster, Pat Misch was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. He wasn’t designated for assignment as some other websites have reported. Misch doesn’t have enough MLB service time yet so he still has options.

Figueroa has been fantastic at Buffalo this season starting 17 games with a 7-5 record and 2.25 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. Keep in mind this is a Buffalo team that’s in last place and 24 games under .500 in the International League.

Misch hadn’t pitched in two weeks before yesterday’s game. Although he hasn’t lit the world on fire this season with his 4.08 ERA and 1.74 WHIP, he has’t been terrible either. The league is hitting .308 against him, which has led to him having few clean innings.

Enhanced by Zemantahttp://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js

Nieve Joins Mets DL, Sullivan Called Up

NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Fernando Nieve #38 of the...
Image by Getty Images via Daylife

The Mets add another player to the disabled list today in Fernando Nieve. He strained his right quad while running out a chopper in Atlanta last night.

Cory Sullivan will replace him on the roster for now. He was hitting .290 with 2 HR and 24 RBI in 286 AB at Triple-A Buffalo.

I would assume that Jon Niese will take Nieve’s spot in the rotation next time around. If not, it’ll be a major shock.

Enhanced by Zemantahttp://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js

Oliver Perez Returns To Mets; Redding To Bullpen

OliverPerez1As expected the Mets are moving Tim Redding to the bullpen to make way for Oliver Perez‘ return from demotion “injury”. Perez made two start at Triple-A Buffalo going 0-2 with a 3.38 ERA. That’s not exactly lighting the world on fire in the minors. Perez also had 9 K’s and 9 BB’s in his two starts. The word is that Perez will start at home on Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Redding and his 6.99 ERA are headed to the bullpen, I assume to be the long man. Of Redding’s nine starts this year, I would only classify three of them as being “quality”. He’s a good emergency starter, but isn’t much more than that.

The only real question now is who Perez will replace on the roster. My assumption is that Elmer Dessens will be designated for assignment. Redding will assume his role as the righty-long reliever.

Enhanced by Zemantahttp://static.zemanta.com/readside/loader.js