Mets valuing flexibility with optionable relievers
(MLB.com New York Mets)

Playing last summer for the Dodgers` Triple-A Oklahoma City affiliate, Jacob Rhame saw firsthand one of baseball`s newer pitching trends play out before him. As Rhame logged his time at Triple-A, he watched the Dodgers option successful pitchers such as Josh Fields and Ross Stripling to the Minors to make room for rested arms at the Major League level.