Rafael Montero was handed quite an assignment by the New York Mets for his major league debut: a Subway Series start against the crosstown rival Yankees. The Mets bumped Jenrry Mejia to the bullpen Monday, a move he was reluctant to make, and said Montero will be called up to pitch in the right-hander's place Wednesday night at Citi Field. ''We understand that it's a debut on a big stage,'' general manager Sandy Alderson said. ''We think he's ready now.'' One of several touted arms in the Mets' farm system, the 23-year-old Montero is 4-1 with a 3.67 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 41 2-3 innings at Triple-A Las Vegas.
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