Monday, February 10, 2014

Where should the Mets put Montero?

There has been a debate among the Mets brass whether Rafael Montero should be a starter or a reliever. Some Mets executives feel that his fastball of 93-94 mph and plus changeup and slider translate to a spot in the rotation.  However, other Mets executives feel that he is best suited as a reliever or a set up man in the 8th inning. It's a tough question that many MLB teams including the Mets have had to figure out. Some teams have decided to have their young pitchers start out in the bullpen and then convert them to a starting pitcher. Two of the Cardinals best pitchers, Adam Wainright and Lance Lynn both started out in the pen before becoming starters. The Rays had David Price in the pen as a set-up man when he was called up in September 2008. He was moved into the rotation the following spring. I think the Mets should start Montero out in the bullpen when he is called up. This will allow them to see how well he handles pressure. If Montero can handle pitching in the bullpen, then he should be moved to the rotation the following season.

No comments:

Post a Comment