Adam Rubin is reporting that Nelson Figueroa was pulled from his start for the Buffalo Bisons after only two innings. This brings Mike Pelfrey’s start on Sunday into question.
Pelfrey could hit the DL and rest his arm, with Figueroa taking over his starting duties. The Mets may opt to pitch Pelfrey, but keep him on a short leash and would have Figueroa around to be the long man out of the bullpen.
Either way, it looks like Darren O’Day’s time with the Mets may be winding down, as Figueroa would have to be added to the 25-man roster.
This is probably the right move for the Mets either way. With the starting pitchers struggling to get past five or six innings, the Mets are going to look to some bullpen pitchers to put out mulitple inning performances. The only pitcher I’m currently comfortable seeing out there for more than one inning is Brian Stokes.
Figueroa would alleviate that if he was in the bullpen, as he has the ability to go two, or more, innings if need be.