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MIAMI MARLINS (7-3) VS. NEW YORK METS (4-6-1)
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 • 1:10 p.m.
Clover Park • Port St. Lucie, FL
RHP Jordan Yamamoto (1-0, 3.60) vs. RHP Noah Syndergaard (0-0, 0.00)
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The Mets enjoyed the rare off day in Spring Training yesterday after they split games against the Nationals and Marlins on Sunday. With a split squad day heading into an off-day, a lot of starters saw action and there’s quite a lot to catch up on before looking at today’s game.
Sunday Recap
The main headline from Sunday was Jacob deGrom. Jacob made his spring debut and he was the first Met this spring to pitch 3.0 innings. He allowed 1 hit and struck out two and that was it. He was himself. In a better sign for the Mets, the regular relievers that followed him all had great days. Diaz allowed a double but nothing else as he lowered his Spring ERA to 9.00. Justin Wilson continued his fantastic spring.
This time he struck out the side in one inning of work. Tyler Bashlor, trying to make it into the bullpen from the start of the season, allowed two hits but didn’t allow either of them to score. The only likely member of the 26-man roster to pitch in the other game did great. Wacha became the second Mets starter to throw 3.0 scoreless innings. He allowed 2 hits and a walk and as of right now everyone battling for that last rotations spot is doing great.
Things weren’t so great with the bats against Miami on Sunday. The Mets only mustered three hits, two of them from Eduardo Nunez and one from Ryan Cordell who has a .700 OPS in a small sample size this spring. Things were different in St. Lucie where Jeff McNeil had two hits and walk, raising his small sample size batting average to .500 and his OPS to 1.120. Robinson Cano had a double and Michael Conforto hit a homer on his birthday.
On the Mound Today
Noah Syndergaard is schedule to start the game for the Mets today, probably aiming for 3.0 innings of work. In his first outing he allowed a hit and struck out 2. He’s scheduled to be followed by Gsellman, Familia, Brach and Sewald. Out of that group, Familia has lock on a roster spot and Brach really has to self-destruct to lose his. Gsellman is on the bubble right now and Sewald is on the wrong side of the bubble – so important outings for both of them.
Mets Lineup
- Jeff McNeil – 3B
- Brandon Nimmo – CF
- Robinson Cano – 2B
- Pete Alonso – 1B
- Michael Conforto – RF
- Wilson Ramos – C
- Amed Rosario – SS
- Dominic Smith – LF
- Jake Marisnick (DH)
You could make the argument that this is the starting lineup, maybe not necessarily in this order, for the Mets when J.D. Davis is out and the Mets have a DH.
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