Recapping Yesterday:
The Mets lost to the Nationals yesterday when the Nationals scored two run runs in the bottom of the ninth against Ryley Gilliam – but the games here don’t mean anything in the win/loss column and what we really care about is individual performances, and there was a lot to be happy about.
Jordan Yamamoto made the start for the Mets and pitched 3.2 innings allowing 2 hits and a run while striking out 2 – his ERA this spring is at 1.08. Daniel Zamora came into relieve Jordan and Daniel continued his terrific spring with recording two outs, keeping his spring ERA to 0.00. Even more exciting were the relievers that came in after. Edwin Diaz pitched another perfect inning this spring and so did Miguel Castro.
What We’re Watching For Today:
The Mets 5th starter contenders (Jordan Yamamoto, Joey Lucchesi, Mike Montgomery) all had good outings yesterday and today is David Peterson‘s turn to keep on pushing forward. In his first outing this spring he allowed 1 hit and that was it over 2.0 innings of work. (David Peterson has also gotten work in B-games as well)
The Mets are coming into today’s game with lineup that is fairly close to a starting lineup if there was a DH and Jeff McNeil wasn’t playing. Nimmo/Lindor/Conforto top the lineup followed by Alonso/Dominic Smith/ JD Davis. A pretty great starting 6. Nimmo has been crushing it this spring hitting.444/.500/.722 and Alonso has hit .333/.478/.833. Both have already surpassed the point where you hope they leave some hits for the season they’re doing so good.