Juan Padilla’s Bag of Tricks
By Jeff Zachowski on February 22nd, 2007 12:39 AM |

The New York Times brings us yet another profile of a Mets pitcher today, and this time it’s a new, old face. After posting a 1.49 ERA in 24 appearances in ’05, right-hander Juan Padilla missed the entire 2006 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Now healthy, Padilla hopes to have a good spring and earn back his spot in the Mets bullpen.