Mon 11/14/11 6:37 PM

Mike Pelfrey's agent Scott Boras said Monday that he fully expects the Mets to tender his client a contract for 2012. Not a shocker. While Pelfrey is due between $5-6 million in his final year of arbitration and can be frustrating to watch on the mound, the Mets value him as an innings-eater. The 27-year-old right-hander posted an underwhelming 4.74 ERA in 2011, but has pitched at least 184 1/3 innings each of the last four seasons. Count on him being a part of the rotation in 2012.