His ERA was low, and the ghost fork was as unhittable as ever. The recent conversations about a potential minor league demotion, while a last-ditch effort to "get right," must be met with a cold, hard dose of reality. Mets will know by Friday whether Kodai Senga is willing to accept a minor league assignment. This lack of fastball velocity has had a direct and measurable impact on his secondary pitches. When Senga’s fastball isn’t a legitimate threat, the ghost fork loses its magic.