Quote: Nice Job, Vargie, Enjoy the Bullpen
Last night in a win over the Dodgers, Claudio Vargas allowed four runs on five hits while striking 
out two and walking one through 5.2 innings pitched.
He is 2–2 in four starts with the Mets, with a 4.50 ERA.
Willie Randolph, on Vargas, while speaking to reporters following last night’s win, said:
“Vargie did another nice job for us. You know, he made a couple mistakes, but he’s done exactly what we wanted him to do. It was a great pick up by Omar to add him to the staff. He’s experienced, he’s a cool customer.”
Yesterday, at his blog for Newsday, David Lennon wrote that, when Pedro Martinez returns next week, the Mets may keep Mike Pelfrey in the rotation and move Vargas to long relief.
…i worry, because vargas seems to pitch to contact…which, as a reliever, could be a problem…we’ll see…i guess if he is used as a long reliever, it could work…
By the way, in Pelfrey’s last seven starts, the Mets are 0–7, during which he is 0–6 with a 6.70 ERA while allowing - get this - 73 base runners in 36 innings pitched.
…added to by Brandon Eddy…
…i totally agree, matt…vargas is better suited to remain in the rotation…i would love to see what pelfrey can give us out of the bullpen…i believe his stuff is better suited for 1-2 innings right now…you never know, maybe being a reliever is his calling…
