On November 28, 2007, the Mets acquired Brian Stokes from the Devil Rays (or Rays, I am protesting the name change), for cash considerations. The move was made shortly after Mota being traded to the Breweres for Estrada. Brian Stokes is another option for the bullpen and is on the 40-man roster. Last season was his first full season in the major leagues.
In 59 games, all of them relief apparences, he posted a 2-7 record, 7.07 ERA in 62.1 IP. He also had 35 K and 25 BB. His minor league totals, which were 7 seasons, were 39-42, 3.54 ERA, 198 G, 101 GS, 7.45 K/9.
He is pitching in the Mexican league right now and his stat line is 3-3, 4.30, 12 G, 3 GS, 23.0 IP, 16 K and 11 BB.
The one option I like about Stokes is that he can become a spot starter for injury situations if he makes the active 25. The other point I would like to bring up is how when the Mets got Mota, he was horrible and they turned him around (and then he fell apart again and I do not want to get into the steriods). In his second season in the majors he might be a more effective pitcher and time will tell.
