New York Mets manager Terry Collins has revealed his 2 options for the final spot in his starting rotation: reliever/starter Miguel Batista and Minor League star Matt Harvey. Batista, who has pitched in all 6 Major League divisions, has had a history in his short Mets career of filling in for for starters who can't not pitch in their spot in the rotation. Harvey, the Mets' number 2 ranked prospect, is the 23-year-old ace of the New York's AAA farm team, the Buffalo Bisons, already having a 7-4 record with a solid 3.39 ERA. The winner of this spot will start against Matt Kemp and the LA Dodgers this coming Saturday at Citi Field. Buffalo manager, Wally Backman, said that in a perfect world Harvey finishes the season in AAA. Mets fans interested in watching Harvey's potential can watch him start against the Toledo Mud Hens Monday on SNY.
Another pitching prospect in the talk for a spot in the rotation in the near future is Zach Wheeler. The young phenom the Mets traded Carlos Beltran for last season is currently with AA Binghamton, with an 8-4 record with a twinkling 2.62 ERA which many think is AAA-worthy. However, if Wheeler does make the Big League squad this year, it would most likely not be until later this season, maybe even when the rosters expand in September. Either way, Zach Wheeler will most likely be in Queens to stay by the end of 2013.
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