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The long time veteran Darren Oliver came to the New York Mets in 2006, attempting to revitalize his career. After spending the majority of his career as a starting pitcher, he became a vital member of the Mets bullpen.
During today’s game, the long reliever is a dying breed, and only a handful remain. Oliver became just that for the Mets. He made the team out of Spring Training as a reliever but had not been a full-time reliever since 1995.
Oliver pitched more than one inning during 24 of his 45 appearances.