Though everything is quiet, some believe the Mets may be looking to add a left handed reliever. Instead of looking around at other teams for players the Mets could pick off of, why not look to the minor leagues?
If they’re searching for a lefty guy out of the bullpen, the team should take a look at Adam Bostick in Buffalo.
Bostick came to the Mets as part of the trade that sent fireballer Matt Lindstrom to the Marlines back in 2006. Jason Vargas, the other player in that deal, was sent to Seattle in the J.J. Putz trade.
Bostick spent the first two season in the Mets organization pitching at Triple-A New Orleans. The 2007 and 2008 seasons were pretty awful. 32 starts, 8-9 record, 5.85 ERA and a WHIP of 1.2870.
This season, though, is much better. Bostick started the season with Double-A Binghamton, going 3-0 in 11 games. He posted a 2.60 ERA and 1.154 WHIP in 17.1 innings. He was promoted to Triple-A Buffalo back on June 1, and has been excellent in 22 innings.
Fifteen appearances for Bostick, with one start, has seen him post an ERA of 1.23 and a WHIP of 0.909. He’s set down 23 batters by way of a strikeout, while walking eight.
Bostick is also good friends with Jon Niese, who credited his moving in with Bostick and Tim McNab with his turn around in Triple-A.
If I was Omar, I would look to Bostick as an option before shipping away players for anyone else. At least until Billy Wagner comes back.