In his weekly Minor League Report at his Surfing the Mets blog, Adam Rubin highlighted Nelson Figueroa (4-4, 2.63), who was the Bisons only representative to the AAA All-Star game next Wednesday in Portland. Figueroa on pitching at AAA:
“That’s what I’ve been trying to do all year—just be the most consistent starter down here,” Figueroa said. “I don’t think I’m trying to prove that I belong or don’t belong at Triple-A. I’m just trying to show I’m ready whenever the call comes.”
When the Mets designated Figueroa for assignment, he chose free agency to speak to other teams before deciding to return to the Mets. He explained to Rubin why, in part he returned to New York,
“I was very close to going elsewhere, but my heart wants to do something special in a Mets uniform.”
it’s quotes like these that make me wish he was good.
Just let him be the long man already, we’re not bringing Redding back. He’s not going to be worse than Aaron Sele.
…the way the starting pitching has been lately I’d be very hesitant to get rid of any live arms that can pitch 2-4 innings of relief.
If things get to a point where selling makes sense then I’d see the use in getting Redding off the roster by trade or release.