Spring finale: Duque looks great, Pelfrey not so much
In the final Grapefruit League game for the New York Mets, there were still holes to fill and ends to meet. A fifth starter was still up in the air, although it seemed beforehand that the Mets preferred the veteran over t
he youngster.
Orlando Hernandez, whose age is unknown, but many reports say is over 41, started for the Mets and looked solid. He threw five innings, allowing only one run on four hits, while striking out two. Last week was a bit of a disaster, but keep in mind that it was his first spring training game of the season.
I’d still like to see the Mets toy with Jorge Sosa in the fifth spot, but it appears they aren’t looking anywhere but forward with Orlando Hernandez, even with Sosa’s dominance as a starter with the Mets in the beginning of last season and his success this spring. It seems that even if Hernandez didn’t do well today, he would still be the fift
h starter over the young and not-so-ready Mike Pelfrey.
At the plate, Jose Reyes ran like usual. He had two hits, including a double and two stolen bases. What’s new?
Carlos Delgado, David Wright, and Marlon Anderson each had RBI for the Mets, who will play in the Civil Rights game against the Chicago White Sox tomorrow in Memphis, Tennessee at 5 pm. The game will be televised on ESPN.
