Comments on: 2012 Mets Player Review: Mike Pelfrey

By: Even Flow

Even Flow — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 19:23:06 +0000

The only way I would bring Pelfrey back is to assign him in the bullpen as a long reliever. If he refuses, I’d look elsewhere. Pelfrey needed to be put into this position years ago, but the Mets never considered it.

By: alan

alan — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:50:19 +0000

I would rather have Chris Young here than Pelfrey. He has already pitched healthy for a year following surgery and did well for 5 and sometimes 6 innings. I remember too many starts for Pelfrey over the years that he was terrible in the first inning or two!

By: alan

alan — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:46:11 +0000

That is as good an assessment of Mike Pelfrey as could be made. I never cared for his demeanor on the mound when in a tight spot. He pitched scared as if to say…here we go again!

The best he can hope for is if he gets a minor league deal. I would rather send him packing as a throw in to complete a multi player trade to fill one of our holes.

He is not the future of this team anymore. It is time to part ways!

By: Sloatsburg Mets Fan

Sloatsburg Mets Fan — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:03:01 +0000

I think they may try to resign him and he may end up doing well but I STRONGLY DOUBT that he’s bullben material.

By: this is stupid

this is stupid — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:49:15 +0000

I completely agree with those points.
Wheeler’s changeup definitely needs work, but i still think his curveball/slider combo is already almost as good as harveys from what ive seen.

By: Joey D.

Joey D. — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 21:18:55 +0000

My point about Wheeler not being a lock was simply to be in agreement with John about there being no guarantees with prospects. Pelfrey is an example of a highly ranked one not reaching the potential and last winter we felt we were set with Lucas Duda. I think Wheeler indeed has the tools to become a solid pitcher with the Mets but we have to still wait before calling him a “lock”. Remember that Phil Hughes was the Yankees number one draft pick and was pitching a no-hitter in him major league debut.

Regarding his breaking stuff, it has improved but still needs work. Here is a good assessment of Wheeler’s 2012 which indeed gives us great hope.

http://mets360.com/?p=12624

By: Stick

Stick — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 19:51:15 +0000

for the rotation, I consider Santana the same as I did before last year. That he can’t be considered to be part of the plan, and that anything he gives you is found money. So IOW there needs to be someone pencilled in that can either start in the minors or the pen if Johan actually is ready.

Pelf? No chance they tender him. Not sure any team would. You have to keep in mind that you only are getting whatever portion of the year he can go, since he is a FA after 2013. You might make a different decision if he would be under team control for a couple more years after next year.

I would not be at all surprised if the mets try hard to bring him back on a cheaper deal with lots of incentives, and I think it would be a smart idea.

By: this is stupid

this is stupid — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:15:37 +0000

he should be trade bait when wheeler comes up, id rather get prospects than put him in the bullpen

By: Metsie

Metsie — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:02:29 +0000

My guess is they will try to get pelfrey to sign a similar deal to what Young signed last year.
Start down in the Minors amd see how the rehab goes.

Gee should be fine as there was no muscle damage to him but Santana is still a very big question mark to go a whole season.

The question will be if Santana makes it to August allowing them to bring up Wheeler or does he (or someone else) go down before them forcing them to bring up Pelfrey instead.

Knowing this FO Pelfrey will be back in a MiL capacity as the break glass option for the rotation.
With a second half switch to the Bullpen if and when Wheeler comes up.

By: this is stupid

this is stupid — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:42:02 +0000

his breaking stuff is amazing. control is his only problem. you know theres a reason hes a top 10 prospect in the game.

By: Joey D.

Joey D. — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:34:35 +0000

If it wasn’t for the team having to be so cost-conscious, I don’t think there would even be a question of tendering his contract and seeing what happens. I think Harvey has shown he is ready for the big leagues but we don’t know about Mejia and Wheeler. Pelfrey still has many years ahead for him, especially with the repaired tommy john surgery, so it cannot be argued that he is getting old.

BTW – I thought the way the Mets have been touting him that Zack Wheeler was a lock despite his continued control problems and need to improve his breaking stuff.

By: Harry

Harry — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:14:20 +0000

Well is Young coming back? Is Gee or Johan a sure thing to not have setbacks in rehab? What if Dickey is traded?

By: theonlymaskman

theonlymaskman — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:09:21 +0000

Pelfrey? His shortcomings start between his ears and there is no fix for that.

By: anthony

anthony — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:04:56 +0000

What holes in the rotation?