Brandon Knight

He's a respectable option, but not optimal. 

Vote: No!

Contestant #3-RHP-Brandon Knight

Very similar to Redding, which means I want nothing to do with him. Falls behind in the count, sub-par offspeed stuff, and little method to his madness. Definitely not the man for the job. 

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If Spring Training were currently underway, Jon Niese, Bobby Parnell, and Brandon Knight would be competing for that fifth and final opening. In my eyes, Maine, Redding, and mystery man No. 5 fail to represent the makings of a potential World Series caliber back of the rotation. There's undoubtedly room for improvement.

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ts with runners in scoring position.  The bullpen pitched a total of nine innings in relief of Brandon Knight, who lasted just five innings in his first start as a Met.

    Santana came through with just what the doctor ordered on Sunday, throwing a season-high 118 pitches to notch the Mets' first complete game since 2006.  New York racked up 17 hits and belted three more homers, including another from Tatis, a two-run shot from Ramon Castro and a solo bomb from David Wright.  Santana chimed in with two hits of his own, and his first RBI as a Met, and the team cruised to the victory to conclude a 4-2 homestand against two contending teams in the Phillies and Cardinals.  The bullpen got a much-needed break, so they'll be fresh when the Mets open a three-game series in Florida Monday night against the Marlins.  John Maine and Ricky Nolasco are the scheduled starters.

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