Much has been made about the lack of potential upgrades to the New York Mets rotation this offseason and, by and large, the reason for concern is legitimate.
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Every slot in the rotation has a question mark next to its given name. Even Johan Santana, to a lesser extent, could be cause for concern after suffering season ending surgery last season.
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But what if, somehow, Oliver Perez is new and improved? John Maine's shoulder holds up? Mike Pelfrey reverts back to 2008 form and if the Mets find a dependable starter in the fifth spot?
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The Mets still have an All-star closer in Fransisco Rodriguez, even if, he stumbled a bit in the second half but the true problem remains who do the Mets have to piece the bridge come the seventh and eighth innings?
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New York Mets Looking for Someone Who Can Bridge the Gap
Posted: 28th February 2010 by Jason Burke in MLBComments Off on New York Mets Looking for Someone Who Can Bridge the Gap