Note: The Bullpen is Coming Together
During last night’s win over the O’s, Carlos Delgado returned the lineup with stitches in his arm and went 1 for 2.
Additionally, Duaner Sanchez threw nine
fastballs and two change-ups in one inning, hitting up to 91 mph, while allowing no runs and one hit in his first appearance since Monday.
He is scheduled to pitch again on Saturday.
Sanchez told reporters after the game that he will not pitch back-to-back days until next week.
…the Mets have essentially set ‘back-to-back days’ as the final step in duaner’s recovery…however, it appears that both the team and duaner understand that if takes beyond opening day for him to fully get in gear, so be it…
…at the same time, the bullpen is starting to take shape…
Aaron Heilman, Billy Wagner, Scott Schoeneweis, and Pedro Feliciano will be on the 25–man roster.
…Matt Wise and Jorge Sosa will likely be added to that list…
…meanwhile, my gut tells me that Steve Register will slot in for duaner on opening day…and the team will cross that roster-bridge when they get to it later in April…
In seven appearances this spring, the Rule-V Register has a 3.12 ERA, six strikeouts and no walks through eight innings.
…the key to keeping register, at least for now, is that, because he is a Rule V selection, if he is cut, the Rockies will have the option to take him back…
For more on Register, read Bart Hubbach in the New York Post.





