Mets Bullpen

Anthony DiComo at Mets.com writes about the Mets being close to getting Livan Hernandez:

NEW YORK — The chase for Johan Santana may remain stalled, but the chase for starting pitching assuredly isn’t. According to a report Friday in the Rocky Mountain News, the Mets are “close” to a deal for free-agent starter Livan Hernandez, who could provide a boost for their rotation.

Hernandez, 32, finished 11-11 for the Diamondbacks last season, posting a 4.93 ERA. While he’s the half-brother of current Mets starter Orlando Hernandez, he shares none of El Duque’s durability issues. And that’s precisely where his value lies.

Over the past decade, Hernandez has eclipsed 200 innings nine times — and in the one season he didn’t, he finished just one-third of an inning shy. With 43 career complete games to his credit, he’s a throwback to an era when bullpens were used, not abused.

Well, this is a good player to have - someone with a lot of experience, maybe will help us down the stretch. He’s a solid pitcher and would most likely be our number 5starter if he ends up signing with us.

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, I’ll be back on track soon.