7/20/09

What about Niese AND Figueroa?

A few hours ago I wrote about the choice the Mets would have to make between Nelson Figueroa and Jon Niese.  Now, what if I told you I don’t think the Mets should make that choice.

I think they should call them both up.

Bring up both Niese and Figueroa.  Replace Tim Redding and Livan Hernandez.

Redding, we know, has struggled the entire season.  He’s 1-4 with a 7.16 ERA and a WHIP of 1.681.  Just not good at all.

Hernandez, over his last six starts, has allowed 47 hits in 33 1-3 innings, to the tune of a 7.56 ERA and a WHIP of 1.963.  (In his last two starts, where he pitched seven innings combined, his WHIP is 4.142.  Woah.)

Yes, Niese and Figueroa have been collecting their stats at Triple-A Buffalo, but they’re also pitching for the worst team in the International League.

Send Redding on his way while eating the $2.5 million owed to his and move Livan somewhere else.  He’s been eating innings but he’s not really helping the Mets. 

Bring up both of the players from Triple-A Buffalo.  It can’t get much worse.