Pelfrey 5th Starter After All

Mike Pelfrey has recieved bittersweet news. He is the Mets 5th man in the rotation. But it is because Orlando Hernandez had to be placed in the 15 day disabled list. El Duque is trying to adjust to his new pitching stance and is trying to heal up from injuries.

This is the second year in a row that Pelfrey has won the position. Let's take a look at last years first five starts brought you by baseballreference.com

Date       Opp DR GmReslt Pitcher Result  IP   H  R ER BB SO HR   ERA

Apr 13     WSN  - W  3-2  GS-6            5.2  6  2  2  4  2  0   3.18
Apr 20     ATL  6 L  3-7  GS-5  ,L  0-1   5    6  4  4  2  3  1   5.06
Apr 25     COL  4 L  5-11 GS-3  ,L  0-2   3    8  6  6  1  1  1   7.90
May  1     FLA  5 L  2-5  GS-7  ,L  0-3   6.1  5  3  3  3  3  0   6.75
May  6    @ARI  4 L  1-3  GS-6  ,L  0-4   5.1  3  3  3  4  1  0   6.39

So hopefully last year is last year and he can get to pitching well
because these garbage numbers should be a forgotten memory.The 24 year
old has to know its due or die and hope they didn't make a mistake by
trading pitching prospect Phil Humber in that Santana deal.



Here's to a good year Mikey, dont screw up....

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