The Mets are playing two today! Yesterday they traveled to Jupiter and beat the Cards 10-8 thanks to a powerful 3-run bomb by Dom Smith and a 2-run shot by Luis Guillorme. Both players are fighting for roster spots and have been crushing it so far this spring.
Mets Lineup @ Astros:
- Rajai Davis (LF)
- Juan Lagares (CF)
- Travis d’Arnaud (DH)
- Pete Alonso (1B)
- Gregor Blanco (RF)
- Adeiny Hechavarria (SS)
- Tomas Nido (C)
- Dilson Herrera (2B
- David Thompson (3B)
Starting Pitcher: Corey Oswalt
Mets Lineup vs Red Sox:
- Brandon Nimmo (DH)
- Amed Rosario (SS)
- Robinson Cano (2B)
- Michael Conforto (RF)
- Wilson Ramos (C)
- JD Davis (3B)
- Dominic Smith (1B)
- Keon Broxton (CF)
- Tim Tebow (LF)
Starting Pitcher: Steven Matz
Things to watch for in no particular order:
- Steven Matz will be making his second start in spring training today. Last week he tossed 2.0 innings allowing 1 run over 3 hits while striking out 3. The Mets are trying to get their starters through 3 innings the second time through.
- A lot of long-man depth is happening today. Caminero, Oswalt, Locket and Sewald are all fighting for the same roster spot and are all pitching today. Caminero has allowed 6 runs, 5 earned over 2.0 innings. Oswalt has allowed no runs and no hits in 2.0 innings. Lockett has allowed 3 runs over 4 hits in 3.2 innings (with his second stint being much better than his first). Sewald has allowed 1 run over 2.0 innings.
- Familia had a shakey outing on Saturday and in his overall Spring line he has allowed 4 runs, 2 earned off 4 hits and a walk in 2.0 innings with a strikeout. Let’s see how he responds on short rest today.
- After an injury and food poisoning, Brandon Nimmo looks to get his spring underway today, starting off as a DH
- On the whole, the home lineup 1-5 looks close to an opening day lineup. Depending on injuries and where Pete Alonso starts, the whole lineup minus Tebow could be a “B” squad / day game lineup.
