It’s no big secret that the Mets could use a starter to
step up this spring. Johan Santana is still pouting and Shaun Marcum is still doing his diva
thing.
RHP Jeremy Hefner had three excellent innings yesterday, going
3.0-IP, 3-H, 1-R, 2-K, 1-BB. His spring ERA is 3.68. That’s 7.1 good innings,
far more than most pitchers in camp. Let’s face it, there seems to be little
chance that Santana will be ready for, at least, the first go-around in the
rotation and, right now, that job is Hefner’s to lose.
will return to the mound in a "B" game Thursday after missing
one turn of the rotation to participate in an arm-strengthening program. Marcum
appeared in the Mets' first Grapefruit League game on Feb. 23, but decided
afterward that he wanted to extend his long-tossing program rather than
immediately appear in another game.
Correct
me if I’m wrong, but has anyone shoved a tape recorder or microphone in front
of this guy ask asked him what’s the story here? I would think the tone of what
he said alone might tell you an awful lot about the person behind the delay…
Jim Callis - @jimcallisBA
No. 3 SP ceiling. @dan_celso: what is your projection for Rafael Montero? #Mets
Okay,
we can live with that, right? Harvey,
Wheeler and two SP3s, Syndergaard and Montero. Why do we always have to keep
waiting for this team to happen?
Jim Callis @jimcallisBA
I'll go with ace. @toogooden16: Zack Wheeler,
ace or ace? #Mets
I
don’t think anyone has any doubt about Wheeler at this point. I just hope the Mets
baby him through this camp.
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