Pelfrey struggled in the Mets 5-4 loss to the Marlins yesterday afternoon. On the positive side, he pitched 2.2 innings, which was longer than any previous Mets pitcher (probably due to his time in the intrasquad games last weekend) but in the process he allowed 4 ER. Since it was just the first Spring Training start of the season, I’m not too concerned about the outcome, (especially since I couldn’t see the game, so I couldn’t see his pitch selection), but if this continues, I’ll be slightly but not seriously concerned.
Rauch, after having a mediocre debut, pitched two scoreless innings where he allowed no hits, no walks, no runs while striking out 2.
On the other side of the ball,the only major notes came from Lucas May, making a push to be the back up catcher, went 2-3 with a double in yesterday’s game and Adam Loewen went 1-4 hitting the Mets second homer of the Spring. Loewen is now hitting .375 this Spring as he makes his case to be the bench player for the Mets if Hairston has to miss significant time.
