Here is the lineup we’ll be able to watch today as the Mets split-squad plays the Marlins in Port St. Lucie. The other half traveled to Jupiter to play the Cardinals.
Slated to pitch: Jon Niese, Jenrry Mejia, Pedro Feliciano, Bobby Parnell, Ryota Igarashi, Elmer Dessens (guess his knee is OK) and Eric Niesen.
Jose Reyes has once again been scratched from the Mets lineup and is en route to New York for tests.
According to Adam Rubin, Reyes may have an out of balance thyroid.
It’s worrisome that Reyes has yet another problem, but if it is a thyroid issue, that is usually easily rectified. A pill treatment can usually solve most hyper- or hypothyroid issues.
I actually just had my thyroid tested, too. It involves some (more) bloodwork for Reyes to test the levels in his blood and an ultrasound to see if the thyroid gland is swollen or undersized.
Not encouraging news that Reyes is out once again, but if it is a thyroid issue, the Mets and their fans shouldn’t be too worried.
Enrique Nomar “Kiko: Calero, who last pitched with Florida last season, appeared in 67 games with a 1.95 ERA and a 1.100 WHIP in 60 innings. He surrendered 36 hits and one home run, while walking 30 and striking out 69.
In 302 2-3 career innings, Calero has a 3.24 ERA and 1.196 WHIP. He notched 3.7 BB/9 and 9.6 SO/9.
Just check the uniform he’s wearing in his MLB headshot…
Go Expos!
…for trying to watch an online feed of the Mets game.
A nice shot of R.A. Dickey’s butt.
The feed has been stuck on this image for about an hour now. Fun stuff.
Jose Reyes was scheduled to start today, but was scratched by Jerry Manuel. Reyes had more bloodwork done, but told reporters, “I’m fine.”
Where have we heard that before?
Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey will get the start today. Jenrry Mejia will also see time on the mound.
I was lucky enough to receive a preview copy of the Amazin’ Avenue Annual, the first book foray from the good men at AmazinAvenue.com.
And legitimately, it’s a book. All 342 pages of one.
(I’m going to be frank here: I hate reading long things on the Internet. Did I read it all? Hell no. Did I skim, read parts here and there and continue scrolling? Yes. That doesn’t mean it’s not good.)
I’ll be going to school, finding a rarely used printer, and printing out this book (because I’m in college and money goes toward food).
I highly, highly recommend either downloading or purchasing the book when it becomes available in a day or two. (Yeah, the only thing there right now is a banner. Don’t be alarmed.)
It contains essays on topics ranging from the business of the Mets in 2009 to the Gary, Keith and Ron drinking game. It also has player previews and statistical breakdowns on many. Just a thorough, thorough look at the Mets organization from minds of very well informed fans.
Pick it up.
And to the guys at Amazin’ Avenue and all that contributed to the book, awesome, awesome job.
Head over to Big League Stew for a Q&A with Jason Bay.
An excerpt…
BLS: Who have you been hanging out with down here?
Bay: David (Wright), a little bit. Francoeur, of course. He gets along with everybody. Alex Cora I know from Boston and is a great guy. Shawn Bowman is also Canadian and we have an instant bond. I played on the Canadian WBC team with him and given all the hockey that's transpired lately, we've been close.
With most major players getting a reprieve from the two-hour bus ride to ESPN’s Wide World of Sports to take on the Braves, here’s who the Mets will trot out, at least to start…
Getting the start today is LHP Pat Misch.
No word on who else is supposed to pitch today.
“It was a little sloppy.”