Mets announce there opening day bullpen

We all know that Duaner Sanchez, and Juan Padilla won't be ready for opening day. So the Mets are going to have make do with what they have. Today the Mets made some huge announcements about the starting rotation.

"With the first game of the season slightly more than a week away, the club has decided to use Chan Ho Park, a starter by trade, in short relief and to carry rookie Joe Smith and veteran Aaron Sele on the season-opening roster."

During today's game against the Orioles we were all wondering why the Mets took Chan Ho Park out after 3 innings. Well we got our answer.. The Mets have made the decision to put Chan Ho Park into the bullpen. And Park isn't sure if he will stick around.

Before meeting with his manager and pitching coach, Park said, "Obviously, if they ask me to be a reliever, I'm unhappy," and "If they ask me to be a reliever the whole year, I'll have to think about it."

"And a person who was in the clubhouse directly after Park's surprise removal from the game said the 33-year-old Korean pitcher was "really ticked off" about not being told of the plan before his start. "

The Mets bullpen will now look something like

Wagner
Heilman
Schoeneweis
Feliciano
Smith
Park
Sele

Smith really deserved the most out of everyone to make this bullpen. He showed great things this year and should fill the role nicely that was once owned by Chad Bradford. Kind of surprised both Park, And Sele are getting in the pen. The Mets will only need 4 starters to start the season which means there is possibly another 2 spots left in the pen, most likely one. The question now is will Mike Pelfrey be used in the bullpen until that time? Or will he stay in extended spring training/AAA? Then left is Jon Adkins Out Of Options, Jorge Sosa Out Of Options, and Burgos.
The bullpen doesn't look all that good right now, but once Sanchez,Padilla, and Mota all come back this will be one of the top bullpens in the league.

Its also a HUGE day for Mike Pelfrey. He should go out and have himself a party tonight hes earned it. He is now almost guaranteed a spot in the starting rotation. Pelfrey was the best option for this team, and lets hope we can see some Justin Verlander/Jered Weaver luck this year.