Right-handed relief pitcher Jason Isringhausen recently said that there’s no way that he would go to Triple-A.  The New York Mets heard that loud and clear, so instead of hurting the veteran reliever’s ego, they offered him an opportunity to stay in Florida for extended Spring Training, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.

GM Sandy Alderson is expected to get an answer from Isringhausen by Wednesday.

Isringhausen said on March 28 that he has no intention to accept a Minor League assignment.

“I came here to make the team,” he said.

The 37-year old signed a Minor League deal with the Mets in mid-February.  He last pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2009 before he blew out his elbow and had to undergo Tommy John surgery. He went 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA in nine appearances that season.

Extended Spring Training occurs after the big league clubs go north to play the real games.  Often times these informal games are used for players to rehab injuries and a place to work with players that are waiting for their Class A season to begin.