Found August 20, 2009 on Mets Fever: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The Mets may need to fill rotation spots for a number of reasons; ineffectiveness, injuries and rest for certain starters ( Johan/Pelfrey).Two of the pitchers who would sit at the top of the depth chart both started today for Buffalo in a doubleheader. Pat Misch started the first game but for unknown reasons only went four innings ( 67 pitches) in which he allowed one run on three hits, while not allowing a walk and striking out seven. Unfortunately the Bisons were shut out and Misch was given the loss. Arturo Lopez a 26 y/o left hander who was found by the Padres out of the Mexican leagues and ended up being claimed off waivers by the Mets pitched the last three innings in which he allowed two runs, Lopez is holding a roster spot on the 40man roster. In the night cap Ken Takahashi took the mound, the knock on Taki is that as a left handed pitcher he struggles against lefties hitter and has an easier time against right handers which is the opposite of most lefites. At 40 y/o I just ...
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