It’s the end of Spring Training! In some technical sense, the Mets broke camp yesterday as they are going to Syracuse directly after today’s game and then to DC. We’re not expecting many big stars to play today and as of this morning there are still some roster moves not completely resolved yet (for example, who will be the last arm in the bullpen?).
Yesterday the Mets beat the Nationals 8-4 in game played mostly by regular hitters and then bullpen/minor league pitchers. Cano and Conforto each had two hit days and Jeff McNeil had a bases clearing double that broke the game open. Tim Peterson had a clean two innings and over the last week pitched himself back into the conversation for the bullpen.
Mets Lineup:
- Brandon Nimmo (LF)
- Pete Alonso (1B)
- Robinson Cano (2B)
- Michael Conforto (RF)
- Wilson Ramos (C)
- Jeff McNeil (3B)
- Amed Rosario (SS)
- Dominic Smith (DH)
- Juan Lagares (CF)
Starting Pitcher: Zack Wheeler
Game Notes:
- Wheeler gets the last start of Spring Training and he has been good in his four major league spring training starts this year allowing five runs, three earned over twelve innings, which is a 2.25 ERA.
- There are a ton of players listed for today’s game, I’m guessing it’s a sign that a lot of people will get a little bit of playing time round out the spring. Fourteen hitters are available off the bench and nine pitchers in the bullpen.
- Of note, Edwin Diaz is listed as available. His last outing was less than ideal (three runs over 0.1 innings) so it would be nice to end him on a strong note.
- Also, Plaia is listed as available on the bench. We haven’t seen him in a major league game in while. The Mets had a scare with Wilson’s hand this weekend. Nido is next on the depth chart and then after that, Plaia.
Let’s Go Mets!
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