PLAYING TIME: Francisco, Quentin out again
Sep 20 2012
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Francisco next closer down
Frank Francisco (RHP, NYM) was held out of Wednesday's game with elbow tendinitis. An MRI revealed no structural damage but he's expected to miss at least a few days and possibly more. Francisco has logged 23 saves in 2013 with only mediocre BPI (4.21 xERA, 2.2 Cmd, 70 BPV).
Sure enough, the Mets had a save chance on Wednesday, and manager Terry Collins chose to go with rookie Josh Edgin (LHP, NYM) with the Mets up 2-1. The choice was disastrous—Edgin gave up a two-out walk to Chase Utley and a HR to Ryan Howard, and ended up taking the loss. Edgin has the BPI talent one looks for to close (10.5 Dom, 3.0 Cmd, 112 BPV), but not the experience (26 career IP). His mid-90s stuff and...
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