Mets may have filled Saturday slot

In Pedro's absence, Knight appears likely to step in and start NEW YORK -- With Pedro Martinez back in the Dominican Republic, grieving the loss of his father, Pablo, the Mets on Thursday set about the business of determining who his replacement might be. And the winner, it appears, is Brandon Knight. A Mets official confirmed Thursday that Knight, 32, is the most likely candidate to pitch Saturday in lieu of Martinez. Originally scheduled to pitch Thursday evening for Triple-A New Orleans, Knight will instead skip that start and head to New York, where he will face the Cardinals on two extra days of rest. His statistics justify the choice. Since joining the Zephyrs, Knight is 5-1 with a 1.60 ERA. He has fanned 49 batters and walked 10 in 39 1/3 innings, earning Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week honors after striking... [read full story]