With John Maine and Oliver Perez on the disabled list, the Mets currently have three starters in the rotation who should be competing for the fifth spot.Livan Hernandez, Tim Redding and Fernando Nieve all should be fighting over the last spot and not filling out the entire back half of the rotation.While John Maine appears to be a short term trip to the DL, there's no telling if/when Oliver Perez will return. Livan Hernandez has been great, but in recent years he his performances have diminished as the season goes on.I still believe the Mets biggest need is a power bat, but I would more then welcome a starter who wouldn't cost the pieces needed for that bat.Brad Penny maybe that starter who would be an upgrade over the three pitchers filling out the bottom of the rotation, while not costing too much.The Red Sox aren't in a position to hold out for a large return on Penny because they need to move him. John Smoltz is ready to come off the disabled list and Clay Buchholtz...
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