Recently called up reliever Mets leftie Ken Takahashi may not make his first start this Friday.  According to Newsday, pitching coach Dan Warthen seemed to indicate that skipper Jerry Manuel may be waivering on his original decision.

“Right now. But that could change.” said Warthen regarding Takahashi’s possible first start against Pittsburgh.  “Talk to Jerry [Manuel].”

Manuel was unavailable for comment according to the publication.