Looks like Harvey-Wheeler Day is still on… Thanks Mother Nature…
Matt Musico from MetsMinors.net just posted the following:
Zack Wheeler will be making his final minor league start tonight before getting promoted to the major leagues. He’s set to debut on Tuesday at Turner Field against the Atlanta Braves, about 45 minutes away from his childhood home.
He takes the mound tonight against the Tacoma Rainiers at Cashman Field in Las Vegas, and Adam Rubin reported that he’ll be on an 85-pitch limit. Terry Collins doesn’t want his top pitching prospect to be overworked for his next turn in the rotation during his big league debut. He wants Wheeler to get just enough work to feel sharp.
Wheeler is throwing on an extra day of rest tonight, which is what the coaching staff preferred to him having an extra day before next week’s start. Collins wants to ensure he can make as many things normal as he possibly can, especially since Wheeler’s debut will be anything but ordinary.
Original Post 6/12
Terry Collins just spoke to reporters and said when Zack Wheeler is promoted for his first start on Tuesday in Atlanta, the Mets will go with a six-man rotation for at least one turn.
Here is what it looks like:
- Thursday vs Cardinals: Matt Harvey
- Friday vs Cubs: Shaun Marcum
- Saturday vs Cubs: Jon Niese
- Sunday vs Cubs: Jeremy Hefner
- Monday at Braves: Dillon Gee
- Tuesday at Braves: Zack Wheeler and Matt Harvey (Doubleheader)
Considering where this season is heading, I wouldn’t mind going with a six-man rotation for the rest of the entire season. Why not?
It would put less wear and tear on Wheeler, Jon Niese and Matt Harvey. Plus once we move Shaun Marcum at the deadline (at least I hope they do), we can make room for possibly Rafael Montero to join the rotation. On Monday, Sandy Alderson said he’d have no reservations promoting Montero from Double-A to the majors later this season when they feel he’s ready.
Hey, you know it was Gil Hodges who ushered in the five-man rotation…
