Andy Martino of the New York Daily News reports that, in a recent meeting, the Mets front office discussed releasing Mike Pelfrey prior to Opening Day. Martino writes that "none of the uniformed staff was in favor of the idea, and it was downplayed." If the Mets would have cut him, they would owe the right-hander just $1 million of his $5.6875 million contract and would have slid Chris Schwinden into the rotation as a replacement. Pelfrey did have his best outing of the spring Thursday, giving up just one run over 6 1/3 innings to lower his ERA to a still-awful 8.59. Though it doesn't appear he'll be cut loose, it's clear the righty will be on a short leash this year.