Tatis to DL, Valdes Up

[G-Fafif]

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 5, 2010 � The New York Mets today announced that they have placed infielder/outfielder Fernando Tatis on the 15-Day Disabled List, with a right shoulder AC joint sprain and recalled lefthanded pitcher Raul Valdes from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League. Valdes will wear #22 and will be available for tonight�s game vs. Cincinnati. Tatis will undergo further testing at New York�s Hospital for Special Surgery tomorrow. Valdes was with the Mets from April 11-June 24. He went 2-2 with one save and a 5.10 ERA (17 earned runs/30.0 innings) in 20 contests with New York. Valdes earned his first major league save hurling 3.0 shutout innings on May 25 vs. Philadelphia in an 8-0 win. He notched six strikeouts over 5.0 innings to earn the win in a 10-7 triumph on May 20 at Washington. The 5-11, 190-pounder made two starts at Buffalo after he was optioned on June 24. He allowed one run on seven hits over 9.0 combined innings with one walk and 13 strikeouts. Tatis was hitting .185 (6-41) with six runs scored, four doubles, two home runs, six RBI, six walks and 19 strikeouts in 41 games for New York.

[Frayed Knot]

Conveniently, a day after discussing the need for an extra pitcher, a spare part gets hurt and one is brought up.
Funny how that happens.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

Wonder if we'll see Tatis again.

Also wonder if he's been hiding the injury, which might explain the sub-Mendoza average.

[bmfc1]

Who will PH for Carter when Carter PH's for the pitcher and then a lefty pitcher is brought in to face Carter? That's Tatis' role!

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

bmfc1 wrote: Who will PH for Carter when Carter PH's for the pitcher and then a lefty pitcher is brought in to face Carter? That's Tatis' role!

lOl