The Mets begin Grapefruit League play this afternoon against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets will send Jenrry Mejia to the mound, while Atlanta will start Jair Jurrjens. Game time is 1:10 p.m. in Port st. Lucie.
Mejia is fighting for a spot in the big league rotation. While with the Mets last season, Mejia went 0-4 with a 4.62 ERA. His season ended in early September when the team shut him down after he suffered a rhomboid strain in his right shoulder blade.
Manny Acosta, Pedro Beato, Taylor Buchholz, John Lujan, and Armando Rodriguez are also scheduled to pitch for the Mets.
Jurrjens is looking to bounce back in the 2011 season. In 2010 he went 7-6 with a 4.64 ERA. His season also ended early with a torn meniscus in his right knee.
Jurrjens is expected to throw just two innings. Craig Kimbrel and Jonny Venters, both of whom are vying for the closer role, are slated to pitch an inning a piece.
This will be the first game I have seen in my life where Bobby Cox will not be the manager of the Braves. It will be a little strange seeing Fredi Gonzalez over there in the dugout.
Anyway...Go Mets!
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