The Mets reportedly have free agent lefty reliever Tim Byrdak "on the rader". Byrdak, or "The Byrdman" as I wish him to be called, turned 37 in October and is a LOOGY of a fairly dramatic sort. Here are his career numbers against righties and lefties.
| Split | OPS | K/9 | BB/9 | HR/9 | LD% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs RHB | .886 | 7.45 | 6.67 | 1.40 | 12.5% |
| vs LHB | .677 | 9.15 | 4.12 | 0.92 | 22.9% |
The Byrdman walks a lot of batters regardless of their handedness, but in general he's quite good against lefties and unspeakably awful against righties. A cheap and effective LOOGY is a good thing to have, and if the Mets do sign Byrdak they'll expect him to compete with Taylor Tankersley for a bullpen spot in spring training.
For more on Byrdak, check out R.J. Anderson's post at The Process Report from November.