In a game that won’t count in the standings, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports that Dillon Gee tossed four scoreless innings and Wilfredo Tovar and Cory Vaughn contributed two-run doubles against Kevin Slowey as the Mets beat the Marlins, 8-0, this morning in a “B” game at the Mets’ complex. Rubin adds that Gee was thrilled with his performance after allowing only two...
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Zack Wheeler faced the Atlanta Braves for his second game of the spring on Sunday at Tradition Field. He threw three scoreless innings, allowed three hits, one walk and struck out three batters. Wheeler opened the first inning by striking out the first batter he faced and even though he looked to have a live fastball, his main focus for the game was to work on a few things. “Today was...
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Closer Bobby Parnell was supposed to throw another side session on Sunday, however he talked his way into the game on Sunday – who knew Terry Collins was so easy. Parnell, who is coming back from surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck, made his first appearance of the spring and everything went very well according to all accounts. “Huge step,” Collins said. “To...
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Zack Wheeler pitched three scoreless innings in his second start of the spring, as the Mets defeated the Braves by the score of 8-2 at Tradition Field on Sunday. Wheeler allowed just three hits, walked one and struck out three in the game and has now tossed six scoreless innings this Spring. What else happened: Kyle Farnsworth followed Wheeler and threw two scoreless innings of relief allowing...
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The individual team MLB sites are currently listing 19 different bobblehead giveaways throughout the month of April. Some of them are pretty awesome. The R.A. Dickey bobble looks great. Michael Cuddyer is a Gnome in what looks like a smoking jacket. The Big Papi one is spot on. The Cubs are going Old School all season. The Giants are honoring their longtime announcer with a bobblehead as a...
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The New York Mets will host the Atlanta Braves at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie this afternoon at 1:10 PM. The game will be broadcast on WPIX and WOR. Zack Wheeler makes his second start of the Spring and opposes right-hander Kris Medlen for the Braves. During his last start, Wheeler tossed three scoreless innings against the Houston Astros, allowing only two hits while striking out three....
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