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I can't say who it will be, but I can say who I think it SHOULD be. Mike Pelfrey should win the #5 spot. He's young and has a lot to prove. He's our #1 pitching prospect and deserves a chance to show what he can do. We probably won't need him until mid-late April, but Hernandez is the most unreliable pitcher in MLB. If the wind blows, he gets hurt.
I think Hernandez will get an extended stay in spring training. Pelfrey will be sent to New Orleans and the Mets will use Pelfrey and Hernandez's spot to keep Register so he won't be offered back. Then one will be recalled and one reliever will be released or sent down.
As far as I'm concerned if Hernandez never pitches another inning for the Mets, I'll be happy. The Mets should have never brought him back last year and giving him the second year was pure insanity. I say give Pelfrey a shot for 2008. If he flops, you can go to Armas or sign Lohse or even make a deal for a back-of-the-rotation guy. I don't think any of those scenarios will be needed. i think Mike will be fine.
The only question is does Willie give a young player a chance or does he stick with the guy close to his age once again? I have no faith in his ability to make decisions. The fact he's still here is mind numbing.
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