With his rotation spot likely on the line (in the short-term until Jason Vargas returns) Zack Wheeler pitched a complete dud against the Washington Nationals on Thursday night in the New York Mets 12-5 win. Wheeler lasted only two innings giving up five runs (three earned) on seven hits, walked none and struck out three. He needed a whopping 58 pitches to get those six outs (though the defense...
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New York Mets lefty Jason Vargas was back in spring camp today in Port St. Lucie only two days after having surgery on the hamate bone in his right-hand. Mike Puma of the New York Post is reporting that that Vargas threw today with the return throw being handed to him and that the veteran is hopeful he will still make his first start. Vargas was hit by a line drive on his glove hand last week in...
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WASHINGTON NATIONALS (11-13-2) vs. NEW YORK METS (8-16-3) Thursday, March 22, 2018 • 6:10 p.m. First Data Field • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Tanner Roark (0-1, 3.60) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (0-1, 6.75) SNY/WOR The New York Mets take on the Washington Nationals on Thursday in a rare 6:10 p.m. spring start at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie. The game will be televised on SNY and you can also listen on...
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FanGraphs recently released their first standings projections of 2018 with the New York Mets finishing at 84 wins and getting the second Wild Card spot. They also currently give the Mets a 42.4 chance of making the playoffs and 17.7% of them winning the National League East Division title. Of course they have the Washington Nationals at the top of the division with 92 projected wins and a 78.9%...
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As New York Mets fans and media continue to talk about the fact that Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler could finally pitch in the same rotation, the team is saying hold on a minute. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are concerned about Wheeler following his last start when he allowed five earned runs in three innings against the...
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