Note: Mike Pelfrey needs a Rest
Last night, Mike Pelfrey gave up nine hits, three earned runs, walked three and struck out five in six innings.
…he looked good and looked bad… the good news, however, is that he made adjustments, stuck it out, found his fastball and was able to pitch six innings, when it looked like he might be in for a doozy 
earlier in the night – especially after David Wright booted a ground ball… nevertheless, it’s been a disappointing season for pelfrey…
Pelfrey, said the following to reporters, following last night’s game:
“I definitely need a break, a chance to clear my head and come back next year ready to go. I think any way you look at it, I’ve had a bad year. I’ll try to learn from it and come back next year and set even higher goals than I’ve had this year… and hopefully, I can achieve them.”
…hey, mike, after this season, i think we all need a break to clear our heads…
This season, Pelfrey is 10–12 with a 5.08 ERA in 30 starts, during which opponents are batting .289 against him.
…he doesn’t do the one thing he must do, which is keep the ball down and get double plays, helping to set up his tailing fastball for strike outs, like Brandon Webb… last season, in which he finished the year with a 3.72 ERA, pelfrey got 15 double plays during his 13 wins, but just 14 double plays in games he either lost or got a no-decision… this season, he has produced just 15 double plays all season, nine of which in his 10 wins, with other six coming in either a loss or no decision…
