September 25, 2008 Joe Smith picked up the win by allowing just one baserunner in the ninth inning as the Mets came back to beat the Cubs 7-6.
Our View:Smith is about the only constant in the Mets bullpen right now. In September, he is 4-0 with a 2.00 ERA.
July 6, 2008 Joe Smith picked up his second win of the year on Sunday by throwing 2.1 innings starting in the 10th. He gave up just one hit.
Our View:The Mets have been looking for consistent relif pitching all season and Joe Smith may get the nod more often after this pressure packed performance on the road against a division rival. His ERA is now 3.22.
May 13, 2008 Joe Smith is to be sent down on Wednesday, according to MetsBlog. The team is making room on the roster for either Adam Bostick or Willie Collazo. One of them will start in the rotation on Wednesday, and only for one start.
Our View:The team is said to call Smith back up as soon as Wednesday's aforementioned starter is no longer needed. Smith has been pitching well, as he held a 1.06 WHIP over 16 innings, with 16 strikeouts.
February 26, 2008 Joe Smith, who held a 3.45 ERA and 9.14 K/9 rate in 54 games with the Mets last year, is considered a longshot to leave camp with a spot in the bullpen. The right-hander was knocked around in an intrasquad scrimmage Monday. "I felt good, but all that could go bad for me went bad," Smith said in the NY Post. "I wasn't too comfortable with my slider. It was a rough one." Smith has good strikeout potential and is tough on righties with his sidearm delivery, but with Duaner Sanchez now healthy and Matt Wise added to the mix, he appears to be the odd man out.
July 26, 2007 The Mets optioned Joe Smith to Triple-A New Orleans after Thursday's game. He has a 3.03 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 38 2/3 innings this season. The team has made no immediate move to replace Smith on the roster.
