The Mets have recalled pitcher Gonzalez Germen from Triple-A Las Vegas. Germen, 25, has posted a 5.70 ERA in 34 relief appearances for Las Vegas in 2013.
To make room for Germen on the 25 man roster, the team has optioned Zack Lutz to the minor leagues. Lutz was 1-for-4 with the Mets this season, and before his promotion, was hitting .284 with 8 home runs in 54 Triple-A games.
Germen's role for this team is still unclear, but I feel like he'll be simply serving as a long-man in the bullpen. Unless he has great success in his brief stint right now, I can see him being the first player to go down when the Mets need to clear a roster space.
As for Lutz, of-course he didn't get a fair shot with the Mets. What is the point of bringing up a player to give him four at-bats and send him back down? If the guy can hit, keep him up in the big leagues and send down someone else. At age 27, the best Lutz may be is a bench player.
Germen's role for this team is still unclear, but I feel like he'll be simply serving as a long-man in the bullpen. Unless he has great success in his brief stint right now, I can see him being the first player to go down when the Mets need to clear a roster space.
As for Lutz, of-course he didn't get a fair shot with the Mets. What is the point of bringing up a player to give him four at-bats and send him back down? If the guy can hit, keep him up in the big leagues and send down someone else. At age 27, the best Lutz may be is a bench player.
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