It's been said that if the Mets get 20 quality innings from late season acquisition and reclamation project Luis Ayala he would be worth the risk. While it's still very early, the Mets have already gotten 3 of those 20 innings and could have found themselves a set-up man. Ayala was a very good set-up man for Chad Cordero in Washington for several years before his injuries. It's been reported that he requested a trade because he felt he needed a change of scenery due to his status in their pen and personal issues. Just maybe Omar caught lightning in a bottle with the Ayala trade..........
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