#Mets place pitcher Joey Lucchesi on IL in surprising move

#Mets place pitcher Joey Lucchesi on IL in surprising move

“#Mets place pitcher Joey Lucchesi on IL in surprising move” The Mets trainers’ room has been standing room only for most of the season, and pitcher Joey Lucchesi became the latest player assigned to the injury list, between games of Saturday’s doubleheader in Washington. Lucchesi, who tossed 5 ¹/₃ scoreless innings in Friday’s 2-0 loss…

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#Mets’ bats fall silent again in loss to Nationals

#Mets’ bats fall silent again in loss to Nationals

“#Mets’ bats fall silent again in loss to Nationals” WASHINGTON — Edwin Diaz didn’t have a lead to protect, but entered for the ninth inning anyway Friday night to face the heart of the Nationals’ lineup, with the hope of getting the Mets to extras with a chance. But Diaz never recorded an out, leaving…

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#Mets bullpen comes up big: ‘tremendous’

#Mets bullpen comes up big: ‘tremendous’

“#Mets bullpen comes up big: ‘tremendous’” The Mets’ opener had pitched two innings the previous night and hadn’t started a game in nine years. Their long reliever had been smoked in his previous start earlier in the week. And, of course, it could not have worked out better. What started as a seemingly unpromising bullpen…

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#Mets’ fifth starter battle starting to come into focus

#Mets’ fifth starter battle starting to come into focus

“#Mets’ fifth starter battle starting to come into focus” JUPITER, Fla. — The battle for the fifth spot in the Mets rotation narrowed Wednesday, with two candidates removed from the competition. Jordan Yamamoto and Corey Oswalt both departed major league camp, ending their candidacies to begin the season. Yamamoto was optioned to the Triple-A roster,…

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#David Peterson not backing down from Mets rotation challenge

#David Peterson not backing down from Mets rotation challenge

“#David Peterson not backing down from Mets rotation challenge” David Peterson got an appetizer of pitching in the major leagues last season. Now the Mets’ left-hander is chasing the main course. After Peterson impressed over nine starts in the shortened 2020 season, thrown into action following injuries to Noah Syndergaard and Marcus Stroman, he is…

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#Six-man rotation could be in play

#Six-man rotation could be in play

“#Six-man rotation could be in play” As the Mets explore possibilities to manage workloads for starting pitchers this season, a six-man rotation could be in play. In discussing his rotation Friday, manager Luis Rojas said team officials may contemplate in spring training whether a “five or a six” is needed. But he said those discussions…

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