Aaron Heilman is not an effective 7th inning man. Nor is he happy being a reliever, he whines and complains almost daily that he is not a starter. The Mets need consistency in their rotation. Pedro is never going to return, I'm sorry to say. If his hamstring ever heals, he will go on to the DL sometime in August for his toe or something else.
Orlando Hernandez's return is still a mystery but he will come back. When he does, he should fill Sosa's role in the bullpen. Let's face it el Duque is old, nobody know how old. He can't give you 150 innings any more. So put him in the pen and expect only 65 innings a year from him. This will extend his career and make him much more effective tossing less innings. Then you can swap his spot in the rotation with Heilman. If Heilman still does not perform, then you can trade him away.
Posted by Steve in New York