Livan Hernandez Better For Mets Than Pedro Martinez

Here’s the job of the fifth starter. Don’t chew the bullpen.

Jerry has had to use the bullpen a fair amount this week. Nothing crazy, but it would sure be nice to give the guys a break.

Last year Livan Hernandez had an awful ERA, and a so so record…however he pitched 180 innings in 31 starts.

That means he’s likely to get you through six, and he’s likely to take the ball every fifth day.

Unlike Pedro Martinez, you know Livan’s gonna take be on the hill every fifth day. No panic calls to Nelson Figeuroa or the like. Jerry probably won’t need to warm someone up in the fourth. Livan might even stink up the joint…but we’ll save the calvary for another day.

I have a suspicion that this is Omar Minaya’s genius pickup for 2009. The Mets fans I talk to have more confidence in Livan than they do in Ollie. Poor Ollie.

Don’t forget Mets fans…game time 6:25, television starts at 7:05. Thanks to Flo Rida.