Two writers, Jon Heyman and Danny Knobler, have both said that the Mets are actively searching for a left handed reliever.
What, Pat Misch isn’t doing it for them?
Pedro Feliciano, the main lefty in the bullpen, is on pace to break his appearance record of 86 games, set last season. He’s been effective all season, especially lately, as he hasn’t allowed a run in his last six appearances.
Out on the market, there are some decent lefties relievers that might be available. My main candidate is Joe Beimel from the Washington Nationals. He’s currently sporting a 3.43 ERA and a WHIP of 1.347 with the lowly Nats.
You may remember Beimel as the player that missed the NLDS against the Mets back in 2006 after he cut his hand in a bar the night before the first game.
I considered Beimel in the off-season, saying he was “worth a look.” He might be worth another now.
But I’d rather the Mets stand pat. Billy Wagner is supposedly on the comeback trail and if he can still be effective at the major league level, the Mets may just have to wait until he’s ready instead of shipping away players for a reliever.