Series Thread: NY Mets @ Milw.Brewers (6/9-12)

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•Series preview: Mets at Brewers

•Morning Briefing: It's draft day for Mets, MLB



NEW YORK METS (32-26, second place/NL East) at MILWAUKEE BREWERS (28-31, fourth place/NL Central)

Thursday: RHP Bartolo Colon (4-3, 3.27) vs. RHP Jimmy Nelson (5-4, 3.43), 8:10 p.m. ET

Friday: RHP Matt Harvey (4-8, 4.95) vs. RHP Junior Guerra (3-1, 3.61), 8:10 p.m. ET

Saturday: RHP Logan Verrett (3-3, 3.22) vs. RHP Wily Peralta (3-7, 6.79), 4:10 p.m. ET

Sunday: LHP Steven Matz (7-2, 2.69) vs. RHP Zach Davies (4-3, 4.29), 2:10 p.m. ET

 

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MILWAUKEE -- Here are the lineups for Thursday's 8:10 p.m. ET series opener between the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.


Mets

Curtis Granderson, RF

Michael Conforto, LF

Yoenis Cespedes, CF

Neil Walker, 2B

James Loney, 1B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Wilmer Flores, 3B

Kevin Plawecki, C

Bartolo Colon, RHP



Brewers

Jonathan Villar, SS

Scooter Gennett, 2B

Ryan Braun, LF

Jonathan Lucroy, C

Chris Carter, 1B

Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF

Hernan Perez, 3B

Ramon Flores, RF

Jimmy Nelson, RHP

 

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Adam Rubin
ESPN Staff Writer
2:58pm

MILWAUKEE -- New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares resumed swinging a bat on Thursday afternoon, five days after he suffered a partial tear to a ligament in his left thumb while making a diving catch in Miami.

"He actually looked pretty good," manager Terry Collins said as the Mets prepared to open a series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. "He's going to take batting practice. And then we're going to try to get him to take some balls in the outfield and see if he can close the glove. And then we'll know a little bit more."

Collins suggested Lagares may even be available off the bench for the series opener against the Brewers.

"If he can catch the ball in batting practice, if I need him tonight, I'll use him," the manager said.

Assistant general manager John Ricco said earlier this week that the Mets believed Lagares can play through the injury the remainder of the season using tape and, possibly, a splint. Ricco added that surgery probably would be required after the season in that scenario. However, Lagares downplayed the necessity, saying it was "just a little tear."

Added Collins: "I talked to him this afternoon about the importance of not trying to be a hero here, where all of a sudden he's not playing the way we need him to play due to the thumb. If there's an issue, he needs to step up and tell us."

 

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Amazin's top the Brew crew in series opener behind Colon in Milwaukee.

Leading-man role works fine for Curtis Granderson as Mets top Brewers

Colon pitches 7 strong innings as Mets beat Brewers 5-2



*The Mets gained a game on Washington as the White Sox avoided being swept by the Nationals, winning 3-1 in Chicago.

NY now trails Wash. by 2.5 games.

 

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• Morning Briefing: Welcome back, Kelly Johnson


MILWAUKEE -- Two days after he was acquired for minor league right-handerAkeel Morris, the New York Mets welcome Kelly Johnson back on Friday. Johnson is due to be activated for the 8:10 p.m. ET game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

Because Morris was on the 40-man roster, the Mets will not need to free any space for Johnson. They nonetheless will have to open a spot on the major league roster. Matt Reynolds would appear the most likely to be ticketed for Triple-A Las Vegas, with Ty Kelly seemingly the alternative.

Matt Harvey opposes (4-8, 4.95 ERA) opposes right-hander Junior Guerra (3-1, 3.61).

Harvey has allowed only one run in 14 innings over his past two starts.


• Matt Harvey 'out of the woods,' but still with something to prove Friday

 

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MILWAUKEE -- Here are the lineups for Friday's 8:10 p.m. ET game between the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

Matt Harvey has limited opponents to one run in 14 innings over his past two starts.

Neil Walker is out of the lineup after taking a sharp grounder to the chest and departing the series opener.

Kelly Johnson gets the start at second base in his return. He gets back No. 55, which had been used by Ty Kelly, who has been demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Alejandro De Aza, as promised by Terry Collins, gets increased playing time. He starts in left field over Michael Conforto.



Mets

Curtis Granderson, RF

De Aza, LF

Yoenis Cespedes, CF

James Loney, 1B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Wilmer Flores, 3B

Johnson, 2B

Kevin Plawecki, C

Harvey, RHP




Brewers

Jonathan Villar, SS

Scooter Gennett, 2B

Ryan Braun, LF

Jonathan Lucroy, C

Chris Carter, 1B

Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF

Aaron Hill, 3B

Ramon Flores, RF

Junior Guerra, RHP

 

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Neil Walker sore, but ready to contribute day after taking jolt to chest

Terry Collins said that Matt Reynolds remained over Ty Kelly primarily because Reynolds is more equipped to play shortstop. Asdrubal Cabrera is expected to get Sunday's series finale off, with Reynolds at shortstop.

Rene Rivera had caught Matt Harvey's last two starts, but Kevin Plawecki is in the lineup as Harvey's batterymate on Friday. Collins said that Plawecki has had two of the biggest hits on the road trip, and the Mets are prioritizing offense.

 

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Mets win a nail biter in 11.
Harvey looking good....

Matt Harvey's resurgence continues as Mets salvage win in extra innings

 

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• Morning Briefing: Spot start for Logan Verrett on tap

MILWAUKEE -- The lineups for Saturday's 4:10 p.m. ET game between the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.






Curtis Granderson, RF

Michael Conforto, LF

Yoenis Cespedes, CF

Neil Walker, 2B

James Loney, 1B

Asdrubal Cabrera, SS

Wilmer Flores, 3B

Rene Rivera, C

Logan Verrett, RHP






Jonathan Villar, SS

Scooter Gennett, 2B

Ryan Braun, LF

Chris Carter, 1B

Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF

Aaron Hill, 3B

Ramon Flores, RF

Martin Maldonado, C

Wily Peralta, RHP

 

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Mets looked like crap in Brew town on saturday...

Logan Verrett flops in spot start as Brewers belt five homers vs. Mets

Neil Walker downplays back issue after departing Saturday's game

 

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Mets promote Erik Goeddel to cover worn-down bullpen, demote Logan Verrett

Mets estimate Travis d'Arnaud will return in about a week

MILWAUKEE -- Slumping outfielder Michael Conforto is dealing with wrist soreness, New York Mets manager Terry Collins said Sunday.

Conforto is hitless in his last 10 at-bats and is hitting .098 (5-for-51) since May 24.

Conforto told Mets staff the wrist issue is not compromising him at the plate.

Alejandro De Aza starts over Conforto in left field on Sunday for the second time in the four-game series in Milwaukee.

Collins plans for Conforto to return to a starting role on Tuesday, when the Mets open a homestand against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

"He's got a little bit of a wrist issue that's been bothering him," Collins said. "He said it doesn't really bother him swinging. He's scuffling enough that I thought I'd let him have today and tomorrow to catch his breath."

As for David Wright's whereabouts right now while dealing with a herniated disk in his neck, the captain is out in Los Angeles, where his primary doctor, Robert Watkins, and his physical therapists are located. "That's really the best place for him right now," assistant GM John Ricco said.

 

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MILWAUKEE -- Here are the lineups for Sunday's 2:10 p.m. ET series finale between the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. The Mets are completing a 10-game road trip that also included stops in Miami and Pittsburgh.

Asdrubal Cabrera gets a scheduled day off.

Neil Walker is sidelined the day after departing with lower-back tightness.

Alejandro De Aza continues to see increased playing time as Michael Confortosits for the second time this series against a right-handed pitcher. Conforto is hitless in his last 10 at-bats and also is dealing with a sore wrist.


NY Mets

Curtis Granderson, RF

Matt Reynolds, SS

Yoenis Cespedes, CF

Kelly Johnson, 2B

James Loney, 1B

Wilmer Flores, 3B

De Aza, LF

Kevin Plawecki, C

Steven Matz, LHP



Milw. Brewers

Jonathan Villar, SS

Hernan Perez, RF

Ryan Braun, LF

Jonathan Lucroy, C

Chris Carter, 1B

Aaron Hill, 3B

Scooter Gennett, 2B

Keon Broxton, CF

Zach Davies, RHP

 

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TC taken to a hospital just before 1st pitch....

Mets could only muster a split in the series.....

Davies strong for Brewers in 5-3 win over Collins-less Mets

Mets limp home after dropping sloppy series finale to Brewers


Amazin's drop to 4.5 GB of Wash.