Zack Wheeler had possible his worst start of his major league career yesterday as he gave up four runs in only 3 2/3 innings against the Giants. Wheeler is in line to finish he year with a 4.00 ERA and 200 strike outs in 180 innings, which is not too bad. After a couple of good starts, Wheeler digressed on Sunday, once again struggling with command. One scout recently said that with a young pitcher like Zack, a team must expect two good starts for every bad start.
Mets Triple-A OF prospect Cesar Puello won the Eastern League Batting title last season in his breakout season in Double-A. After a 50 game suspension cut his 2013 season short, Puello was promoted to Triple-A only to see a slow start diminish his playing time in the first few months. Puello is currently back in the lineup for Bachman's squad. "I think this is the moment to move onto the next step to prove I can be an everyday player," Puello said.
Mets Captain David Wright had a road trip to forget, capped off by a pinch hitting strikeout in the seventh inning on Sunday with the tying run on base. Collins chose Sunday, which is followed by Monday's off day, to get Wright some addition rest. David's batting average has dropped below .280 for the season, while still being near the top in the NL in hits. A throwing error by Wright in Saturday's contest opened the flood gates for Bartolo Colon and the Mets, aiding the Giants in the sweep. Wright has yet to hit a home run on the road, and his sluggish play is not helping a season hanging on the brink.
Next up, the Mets welcome the Milwaukee Brewers to town for three at Citi Field starting Tuesday night at 7:10 PM. The game can be seen on SNY and heard on WOR 710 AM.
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