Today was the last game with the Mets starting rotation on the sidelines as the starters look to get their first spring innings in quite soon. The other way to look at that: Today was the last day we’ll see a lot of pitchers, with the exception of split squad games, try to wrestle up the depth chart. The score of 7-5 in favor the Mets is a bit deceptive. All of the pitchers had average to great days with the exception of one.
The Not So Good:
Both pitchers who allowed runs today end up on this side of the ledger. Bradford allowed 4 ER over 1.0 innings and the team just doesn’t have that many spots in the pen. Bradford was already on the outside track, this doesn’t help. Akeel Morris allowed 1 ER over 1.o innings and while this isn’t doom and gloom, he also was on the outside track for the pen at least for the start of the season. No body did terrible at the plate. Maybe Cabrera who went 0-3, but he’ll be fine.
The Good:
Sean Gilmartin allowed 4 hits and that’s it over 3.0 innings of work, striking out two. Pimentel allowed a walk and a hit over two innings while striking out one. Gilmartin is continuing to show that like Logan, he could be used as a swing man in the pen. Pimentel right now, in my opinion, has the inside track for non-roster invitees to get on the 40-man/make it to Queens (although unlikely). Henderson and Reed also had clean innings.
Taijeron had another two hit day today,and recorded 2 RBI’s. He’s now hitting .444 over the first week of games. Walker got his first hit as a Met (a double) and de Aza added a double of his own along with another hit.
Depth Chart Notes:
Bradford moves farther down for the bullpen while Pimentel moves up (but still unlikely right now to break camp with the team). Gilmartin comes out more as a possible swing option (or AAA starter). Taijeron is making himself known.
