New York Mets Need a Quick Fix in the Rotation

I was at home watching the latest installment of the New York Mess....The Mets ended up giving the game to the Phillies with walks, sort of brings me back to the days of Kenny Rogers.

The Mets' problems do not stem from their manager, but it seems the pitching is at question here.

Oliver Perez has been horrendous and it seems the Mets should of not re-signed him. The Mets options are to send him to the minors and let him re-tool or make him work out of the bullpen. The possible candidates to replace him would be Jon Niese, Nelson Figueroa, Brandon Knight, or Dillon Gee..

Oliver Perez's Stats:

2009 Season Stats
SPLITS	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	W	L	P/GS	WHIP	BAA	ERA
Season	5	5	0	0	21.2	28	24	24	3	21	20	1	2	90.2	2.26	.315	9.97
Career	180	179	3	2	1021.0	924	560	511	149	549	1047	56	62	99.3	1.44	.242	4.50
Last 7	5	5	0	0	21.2	28	24	24	3	21	20	1	2	--	2.26	.315	9.97
Projected	35	35	0	0	148	197	169	169	21	148	141	7	14	90.2	2.26	.315	9.97

Other inquires that seem at hand here are Sean Green. Is this guy the next and coming of Aaron Heilman? By the way, Heilman gave up six runs the other day in a Cubs uniform (good call).

Sean Green's Stats:

2009 Season Stats
SPLITS	G	GS	CG	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	W	L	SV	HLD	BLSV	WHIP	ERA
Season	12	0	0	12.1	18	12	12	2	8	11	0	2	0	3	1	2.11	8.76
Career	172	0	0	191.1	209	106	98	9	91	141	9	9	1	36	8	1.57	4.61
Last 7	7	0	0	7.2	12	10	10	1	6	5	0	2	0	1	1	2.35	11.74
Projected	85	0	0	85	127	85	85	14	56	77	0	14	0	21	7	2.11	8.76

The Mets need a guy behind Johan and fast. Mike Pelfrey has looked decent in recent starts, Maine has been improving, and Hernandez is hot and cold..

If you are the GM, you have to look down the road and inquire about pitchers that will be available.

Here are some that you would have to look into:

Roy Oswalt

Yeah, he is not what he used to be. But maybe the Mets can give up some young talent that Houston does not have..They need to bolster the farm.

Oswalt's Stats:

2009 Season Stats
SPLITS	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	W	L	P/GS	WHIP	BAA	ERA
Season	6	6	0	0	33.0	35	14	14	6	10	20	0	2	85.5	1.36	.282	3.82
Career	259	247	15	6	1655.0	1608	626	578	141	380	1355	129	66	91.8	1.20	.256	3.14
Last 7	6	6	0	0	33.0	35	14	14	6	10	20	0	2	--	1.36	.282	3.82
Projected	41	41	0	0	223	236	95	95	41	68	135	0	14	85.5	1.36	.282	3.82

Jake Peavy 

I have been saying it all winter: GO GET PEAVY!. The Cubs loom large for him, maybe it's time for the Mets to get him...

Peavy's Stats:

2009 Season Stats
SPLITS	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	W	L	P/GS	WHIP	BAA	ERA
Season	6	6	0	0	39.1	35	21	20	4	14	40	2	3	103.5	1.25	.241	4.58
Career	205	205	6	3	1300.1	1124	505	475	132	421	1296	88	65	103.2	1.19	.232	3.29
Last 7	6	6	0	0	39.1	35	21	20	4	14	40	2	3	--	1.25	.241	4.58
Projected	39	39	0	0	253	227	136	130	26	91	259	13	19	103.5	1.25	.241	4.58

Roy Halladay

This guy is a solid pitcher...Maybe with the economic being the way they are J.P. Ricciardi might be inclined to get something for him now rather than later.ESPN say the Blue Jays are not shopping him just yet, but that will change.

Halladay's Stats:

2009 Season Stats
SPLITS	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	W	L	P/GS	WHIP	BAA	ERA
Season	6	6	0	0	44.0	45	19	18	5	5	38	5	1	108.5	1.14	.263	3.68
Career	287	261	40	11	1851.2	1808	807	724	155	425	1325	136	67	83.0	1.21	.255	3.52
Last 7	6	6	0	0	44.0	45	19	18	5	5	38	5	1	--	1.14	.263	3.68
Projected	37	37	0	0	274	280	118	112	31	31	237	31	6	108.5	1.14	.263	3.68

Any one of these pitchers will do the trick, but the Mets need to get a quality pitcher.

Here is a second thought: Does anyone know what Leo Mazzone is doing now? Oh, he is just a color commentator on Fox and ESPN.

If the Mets were to fire Dan Warthen, would you go and get the best possible replacement? Enough said!