Prior to tonight’s game, Jerry Manuel told reporters that Mike Pelfrey will not make his scheduled start on Sunday against the Astros at Citi Field.
Manuel told reporters:
“This will be it for him…He will get a chance to kind of reflect back on the season, what was good and what he went through. I think it was a really growing experience for him. It’s all for the good. It’s all a part of the growth of a young pitcher.”
…i’m really not sure what Jerry found to be good about this season for Pelfrey after June 16, as he is 5-10 since then not including what happens tonight…
…it has been frustrating to watch Pelfrey this season, going back to his first start against the Reds…he would be brilliant for a few innings and then suddenly a hit would turn into three or four runs and the wheels would fall off the wagon…he is still young, but he won’t be young forever and i have not seen the progression that a pitcher of his supposed caliber should have made at this point and a determination has to be made at this point as to whether or not he is a part of the problem or will be part of the solution in the future…
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this needs to be the off season where he gets POd at himself, and really works like a dog to become what he has the talent to be. A pitching plan, an out pitch besides his FB, and an attitude should be on the to-do list!
Can’t wait to see who they give the start to, since I am attending that game.
Stoner would be OK, but if it is lance broadway, I may just get up and leave. Or go in the bar and not come out until he does, which would likely only amount to 1 or 2 beers.
Perey had the same 2008-to-2009 regression that Maine and Perez had from 2007-2008.
Sad thing is there is no relatively young pitcher for the Mets to severely over-value this offseason.
Not that Sunday matters, but wouldn’t Figueroa be on turn? Maine, Misch, and Redding in between? What am I missing?
Ah who cares. Make it stop.
Sadly Redding is the best chance for a win.
The main thing Pelfrey needs to learn is how to pitch from the stretch, and not get so p.o.’d when guys get on base. Not “mechanics” as much as “headchanics.” (new word?).
Again, he’s a young guy who is worth the wait.
Dan Warthen, along with the whole coaching staff, needs to be replaced for not doing their job in molding the younger Mets into the best they can be.
and yeah i thought this was his last start already, it goes now, Redding today, Maine, Misch and Figgy – i thought at least
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