When the Mets signed Clay Holmes to a three-year, $38 million contract during the offseason it was with the idea that he could potentially translate from a reliever into a starting pitcher and that plan has paid off immensely so far for New York.

The New York Mets pulled off a solid 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, and while the team effort was there, two names stole the show: Clay Holmes and Brett Baty. The pair of spring standouts continued to make their presence felt,

A new report claims that the New York Mets decision to sign former New York Yankees closer Clay Holmes and make him a starter annoyed some MLB executives. But it is also part of why team president David Stearns is so highly respected and feared around the game.