Metsblog · Jun 29, 2016
GEICO SportsNite: Reyes ready?
New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (Brad Barr/USA Today Sports Images) (Steve Mitchell) (Andy Marlin) Angels third baseman Yunel Escobar (6) hits a single at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports Jose Reyes went 0-for-3 for Class A Brooklyn Sunday as he began preparing for his return to the Mets. (Michael L. Stein-US PRESSWIRE) New York Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) throws in the spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Tradition Field. (Brad Barr) New York Mets LHP Antonio Bastardo (Benny Sieu/USA Today Sports Images) (Dale Zanine) Steven Strasburg has been placed on the DL retroactive to June 16. (Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports) Bartolo Colon had to leave his last start after four pitches after being hit on the hand. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) Brandon Nimmo will make his major-league debut Sunday in Atlanta. New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (48) pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning at Citi Field. ( Adam Hunger) (Neil Miller) This is the downside of the plan the Mets unspooled to turn themselves into World Series contenders. By building their foundation on the superb talent of their young arms, general manager Sandy Alderson was able to bring together a possibly, generationally great starting rotation. And by relying so heavily on his pitching, the Mets must continuously live in a state of worry...