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The New York Mets announced today that they have acquired right-handed relief pitcher Brian Stokes from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. Stokes will be added to New York's 40-man roster, which now stands at 36.

Stokes, 28, went 2-7 with a 7.07 ERA in 59 games for Tampa Bay last year. In 62.1 innings, the 6-1, 210-pounder allowed 90 hits, 49 runs, earned, with 25 walks and 35 strikeouts. Brian's 59 appearances were fourth among American League rookies.

He is currently 3-3 with three saves and a 4.30 ERA in 12 games, three starts for Mexicali in the Mexican Winter League. In 23.0 innings, he's permitted 27 hits, 14 runs, 11 earned, with 11 walks and 16 strikeouts.

Brian went 1-0 with a 4.88 ERA in five games, four starts for the Rays in 2006. In 24.0 innings, he surrendered 31 hits, 13 runs, earned, with nine walks and 15 strikeouts. He also posted a 7-7 mark with a 4.11 ERA in 29 contests, 23 starts for Durham (AAA) of the International League that year.

Overall, Stokes was 3-7 with a 6.46 ERA in 64 career games with Tampa Bay. In 86.1 innings, he's yielded 121 hits, 62 runs, earned, with 34 walks and 50 strikeouts.
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Tampa Bay WORST BP in MLB...so if he can't make it there, he is sure to make it here right?

You guys wanted Omar to MAKE A MOVE...there you have it..

MrHat

I know its TB and all, but how the hell does a guy even get into 60 games when he's got an era over 7?

graves9

Omar sure loves wasting spots on the 40 man roster.

dak11

I can over look the ERA some for a reliever. But, 90 hits in 62.1 IP and only 35 K's?

dak11

There's no guarantee that he will be on it.

tfc3rid

Bad K Ratio...

MrHat

Just be careful when you do that otherwise you could end up with this -

2-2
63 Hits
60 innings
47 K's


Which doesnt seem so horrible isolated...until you realize a 5.67 era goes along with it and the guy's name is Guillermo Mota.

86mets

TAMPA had NOBODY to get any outs all year..thats why they threw the guy consistently out there I guess..just like Mets had no choice with Mota...but he obviously can't do the job.. then you may say..well maybe he was a kid rushed up to MLB too early..but then you see his AAA #'s referenced..

"He also posted a 7-7 mark with a 4.11 ERA in 29 contests, 23 starts for Durham (AAA) of the International League that year."

and a 4+ era at AAA isn't anything to get excited about either..now this is a "minor" move so no biggie right...just cash right? I only ask why bother is all...can't say its b/c he is LATINO at least..

Busyman

Your Season Has Come!

Ajax

Is Omar taking drugs? We have dumped better pitchers than this. This guy pitched 62 1/3 innjings and gave up 90 hits................please. This makes no sense at all.

Mr. Met

I agree there isnt much downside to this, but it sounds like yet another "project". Yippee.

dak11

My basic point was ERA in so few innings could be a factor of 1 or 2 really bad outings. Obviously, you'd have to look at the overall picture.

Green Must Go

Omar got this pitcher because his value is not at its lowest.....to date.


BTW - I assume that when you said "Hooray..BP woes answered...", you meant batting practice.

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86mets

Meant BULLPEN..but I like yours better..someone needed to replace Mota anyway..

MetfanBren

Unless cash is secret code for Milledge, Pelfrey, and Martinez who the hell cares? He can spend the season at AAA like Adkins, Schmoll, and various other clowns did this year...