The first of the two games the Mets played on Saturday saw them go into a deep hole, and then almost come out of it as the Mets lost 8-7 to the Marlins. Here are key take-aways from the game:
- Muno went 2-3, 2 R. He’s getting a lot of looks early this spring
- Allen 1-4, 2 R, BB, HR, 3 RBI. This year he’s a little farther down the first base depth chart, so early opportunities are important
- Campbell 2-4, R, RBI
- Matz had two clean innings with 2 K’s
- Montero allowed 4 hits and 2 ER, 2 BB over 1.1 innings
- Leather Rocket got one out and allowed 5 earned
- Gee had a scoreless 2.2 with one hit
Stocks on the rise:
- Soup continues to show that he should be that 25th player on the roster.
- Gee has been good so far in camp
Stocks that are falling:
- Tejada had another 0-for something day at the plate
- Leather Rocket had a bad start in a spring where he is trying to be come the second LHP
- With so many starters trying to break in, Montero did not need the start he had
