11/15/11

Mack’s 25-man: RP Daniel Herrera

***IMPORTANT*** - Before we go any further.  “My” 25-man must include only players currently under contract and, preferably on the 40-man squad. We can change this as acquisitions happen during the off-season, but, for now, this would be “my” team if tomorrow was opening day.

This is one of four more relief pitchers that currently make my 25-man; however, I’m totally not sold on any of them right now. Trust me, Sandy is doing the same thing I would be doing if I was the GM. He’s charting out every free agent, both from the list of major and minor league pitchers, that are out there.

Herrera came to the Mets as part of the compensation package for K-Rod. He appeared in two games with the Brewers in 2011 after he was claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on May 23, 2011. He was 1-4 with a 2.20 ERA (15 earned runs/61.1 innings) three saves and 54 strikeouts in 46 combined games this season between Louisville (AAA) of the International League and Nashville (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League. The 5-6, 165-pounder went 1-3 with a 3.91 ERA (10 earned runs/23.0 innings) in 36 games with the Reds in 2010. The Odessa, TX native appeared in 70 games as a rookie with the Reds in 2009, going 4-4 with a 3.06 ERA (21 earned runs/61.2 innings).

He then pitched in 18 games for the Mets, going 0-1, 4.66, 1.66, 9.2-IP, 5-K.

For now, before Sandy starts inviting people to camp, he’s in my pen.

That’s 18 down, 7 to go.

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