The Mets just announced they placed Mike Pelfrey on the DL after a MRI showed swelling in his elbow (retroactive to April 22). Taking his place on the roster is left-handed pitcher Robert Carson from Double-A Binghamton.
ESPN reported Pelfrey has a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and could undergo season-ending surgery.
Pelfrey is expected to get a second opinion. Pelfrey was rocked in his first start, but pitched well in his last two.
Carson, 23, is 0-0 with a 3.18 ERA in five games at Binghamton.
I heard about this last night.
Interesting they bring Carson up.
It is good they are leaving their big guns down below to get experience and wait till they are ready.
A stark departure from the previous crew.
Carson is only here for a couple of days, they will call up Schwinden for Friday’s start.
Too bad about Pelf. Of course, Boras must be beside himself, since he isn’t going to get a big contract in the offseason. He’ll be lucky to get a minor league offer if he has TJ. Frankly, even if he doesn’t he won’t get the big money, since teams will be worried his elbow will blow out.
That is the risk you take. Wait a year and get a bigger payday.
Do the deal now and take a lesser one but guarantee the future.