Jun 24, 2019; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher Brooks Pounders (46) throws a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
When the New York Mets were in desperate need for bullpen help, who did they call upon? The right arm of journeyman Brooks Pounders, who left as quickly as he came to the Mets.
Pounders went to the Mets on June 15 after the Cleveland Indians traded him for cash. At this point, the Mets were dealing with multiple injuries, and the Pounders trade came as part of a fleury of moves. He did not possess the velocity that comes with a 6’5″, 265-pound pitcher, but his slider is what enticed Brodie Van Wagenen.
Pounders made seven outings with the Mets and only allowed runs in one of them. Unfortunately, his one outing is what likely kept him from remaining in the big leagues. Against the Philadelphia Phillies, he allowed five runs in 1.2 and struggled to miss any barrels.
Pounders had a 7.59 ERA in minors, and the Mets let him go to free agency at the season’s end. The Mets tried to find a diamond in the rough with Pounders, and it quickly became apparent he was another cheap move to fix a major issue in the bullpen.
Pitching Repertoire: D-, He threw his slider 61 percent of the time because his fastball usually came on a platter.
Control: B+, Only handed out two free passes.
Composure: N/A
Intangibles: N/A
Overall: D-
This post was published on 2020-01-08 09:00
