Category Archives: Pitching Staff

Jon Switzer Promoted

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Mets have promoted LHP Jon Switzer from Buffalo (hat tip to MetsBlog). If you remember, Switzer was the guy that

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Burning the K-Rod at Both Ends

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Francisco Rodriguez pitched two innings in last night’s loss, but Mets manager Jerry Manuel assured reporters after the game that his high-priced closer would be “ready to go” in the series finale tonight. After all, he’d thrown “less than 30 … Continue reading →

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Tom Glavine Released

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Tom Glavine has been released by the Atlanta Braves, just as he was on the brink of returning from shoulder and elbow surgeries. Glavine had just enjoyed a 6-inning, 64-pitch outing in a final tuneup for Rome, an A-level minor … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with JJ Putz

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

What is wrong with J.J. Putz? Unfortunately, it isn’t a simple answer. Let’s review some of the issues, one by one. Elbow We know that J.J. Putz had an elbow injury last year, and we know that he has developed … Continue reading →

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JJ Putz Kaputz

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

Earlier today, Mets GM Omar Minaya announced that J.J. Putz took an MRI that revealed inflammation in the back of his right elbow. Additionally, it was reported that Putz has a bone spur in that same elbow. Per Minaya: “He’s … Continue reading →

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Freddy Garcia Released

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Wait, Freddy, you can’t quit — because YOU’RE FIRED! The Freddy Garcia Experiment has officially ended, as the Mets released the righthander. Hat tip to Walnutz. Garcia never could get his velocity back up to a point where he could … Continue reading →

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Freddy Garcia May Retire

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Adam Rubin is reporting that Freddy Garcia is NOT the solution for the Mets’ starting rotation, and, he is leaning toward retirement. Garcia has a 8.18 ERA with the AAA Buffalo Bisons, and is struggling to keep his fastball in … Continue reading →

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Pitching Options (None)

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

In Adam Rubin’s column today, it was suggested that the Mets might shake up the starting pitching rotation, and/or consider adding an eighth reliever to fit the role of long man: Manuel mentioned after the Mets’ fourth straight loss that … Continue reading →

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