GOOD MOVE, ON THE "SERFASS"

The Binghamton Mets announced Thursday morning that right-hander Joey Serfass of Newington is expected to meet the team in New Britain before today's doubleheader concludes.

Serfass, who turns 26 on Sunday, will replace left-hander Ryan Cullen, who has been promoted to Triple-A New Orleans.

Serfass, 6-foot-4 and 208 pounds, was a multi-sport athlete at Newington High and pitched for Eastern Connecticut State University.

In four games with high Class A St. Lucie of the Florida State League, Serfass was 0-1 with a 7.88 ERA. In eight innings, he's allowed 11 runs (7 earned) on 13 hits with a walk and four strikeouts.

Serfass split last season between low Class A Hagerstown and St. Lucie. At Hagerston, he was 0-1 with a 3.05 ERA in eight games. At St. Lucie, he was 1-2 with a 3.32 in 24 games. His lifetime numbers coming into the season were 5-5 with a 1.94 ERA in three professional campaigns.

Serfass was the Little East Conference Pitcher of the Year in 2003 after helping ECSU to the Division III championship in 2002. He bounced back after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2000. He was signed to a pro contract by Winsted native Greg Morhardt.

Cullen, 27, was 0-1 with a 2.53 ERA in seven games with the B-Mets.