Yesterday, the Mets placed center fielder Angel Pagan on the DL with… you guessed it, a strained left oblique muscle. Pagan is expected to miss at least two weeks. To take his place on the roster the Mets recall Jason Pridie.

Pagan has been struggling so far in 2011, hitting just .159 with a .259 OBP. Maybe this time off will be good for him and when he comes back we'll see the 2010 Angel Pagan. I like that version a lot better than this one.

Adam Rubin reports that the Mets have called up starting pitcher Dillon Gee. In order to make room for his the Mets have designated for assignment Pat Misch, who was called up when Chris Young was put on the DL. Misch pitched in game one of the double header against the Braves and went two innings, giving up one run on one hit, one walk and two strike outs. 

In two starts in AAA, Gee has pitched 11.2 innings, six earned runs on seven hits, five walks and has struck out eight. He has a record of 1-1, his ERA is 4.63 and a 1.029 WHIP.

I feel like Misch is a good pitcher and the Mets should give him a shot in the rotation while Young is on the DL. I could understand is Gee was dominating down in the minors and he deserved the call up, but his numbers aren't great.

Another team might pick up Misch, put him in the rotation, and he'll be good. I feel like this is Heath Bell all over again.