Mar
25
2011

Byrdak Added To 40-Man Roster, Most Likely Only Lefty In Bullpen

An article by Hojo's Mojo

The Mets made it official today and announced that southpaw reliever Tim Byrdak has been added to the 40-man roster.

Byrdak, 37, will serve as the team’s left-handed relief specialist this season.

Last season with the Astros, Byrdak went 2-2 with a 3.49 ERA in 64 relief appearances and held left handed batters to a .213 average. For his career, he has held lefty batters to a .202 batting average.

One thing to note is the fact that Byrdak could end up being the only left hander in the Mets bullpen this season. As such, he may get a pretty big workload this season, and given his age, that’s something that will have to be watched.

In 2010 and 2009, Pedro Feliciano led the majors in appearances and set new Mets records in appearances as well. He did that with one and sometimes two other left handers in the bullpen.

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5 Comments + Add Comment

Mr North Jersey March 25, 2011 at 3:21 pm

I know this will soon get old but don’t you know the Byrd is the word?
- Metsie March 26, 2011 at 8:48 am
  
  I thought BBBBird was the word!
Gina March 25, 2011 at 4:02 pm

I always thought Grease was the word.
luis March 25, 2011 at 4:11 pm

….lol … the byrd is the word!!!! lol hahaha great family guy reference
- Metsie March 26, 2011 at 1:00 pm
  
  Actually the Family guy reference is a reference to a song that was popular in the 60′s!
  
  Surfin’ Bird – Originally sung by the Trashmen and remade by bands like the Ramones and the Cramps and just about every other Surf punk band that ever existed!
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZThquH5t0ow

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