Luis Castillo made his first start this spring for the Mets yesterday, and went 0-for-1 with two walks in three plate appearances.
Following the game, Castillo told reporters he had no pain in his knee, adding, “I hope I feel like that the whole spring.”
Castro said he hopes to play again today.
For more on Castillo’s return, including details on the game, read Newsday, the Bergen Record and the New York Times.
In a post to his blog for the Journal News, John Delcos predicts how the Mets will fill out their 25–man roster for opening day, such as starting the year with Duaner Sanchez on the disabled list, among others.
To catch up on the state of the team’s injured, check out Adam Rubin at his blog for the Daily News.
In the New York Post, Bart Hubbach tells a story of Billy Wagner getting angry at an SNY broadcaster for saying: Aaron Heilman still wants to be starting pitcher.
Hubbach writes: “Hearing the team’s own network say with out attribution that Heilman wants to be a starter but won’t admit it, Wagner erupted with a string of expletives in defense of his friend in the adjoining locker.”
Hubbach continues on to explore why Heilman is still in the pen, while speaking with Willie Randolph, Heilman and others.
In Newsday, Jim Baumbach catches up with former Mets 2B Ron Hunt, who hopes to get a call from the team to help honor Shea Stadium, since Hunt was there to open Shea.
According to John Delcos, in the Journal News, Nelson Figueroa has plenty to fall back on should he not make the Mets.
Lastly, also in Newsday, Anthony Rieber reminds us of the painful situation Pedro Feliciano and his new-born daughter endured through most of last season.
For more on Feliciano, check out this post from earlier January.
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Correction: Ron Hunt was there when Shea opened in 1964, not 1962.
Anyone know which broadcaster on SNY Wagner was referring to?
Burkhardt was the one who said it.
I get really annoyed when broadcasters criticize Heilman for wanting to be a starter. Money-wise, do they have any idea how much less Heilman is making as one of the better setup men in the game than mediocre starting pitchers and closers? I’ll quote Rotoworld verbatim here:
“Is it any wonder Heilman wants to be a starter or a closer? He’s posted a 3.27 ERA in 281 innings the last three years, yet he does no better here than he would have if he had a 5.00 ERA in 400 innings as a starting pitcher. Brad Hennessey, who recorded 19 saves last season, just received $1.6 million and he hasn’t been as effective as Heilman in any of his three seasons. Nothing is going to change until more setup man start bringing their cases to arbitration and doing their best to show they deserve more money.”
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