The right-hander was panned last month during a ruckus over his workload on the mound in his first season back from Tommy John surgery.
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‘NET RESULTS (mobile users, check the website to see the videos): From a recent Division 3 college football game, Knox College receiver Ilir Emini falls backward, has the ball bounce off his foot, then makes the catch while lying on the ground.
“We all know they are two of the best pitchers in the game and the other guys they’ve got following aren’t bad either”, Michael Cuddyer said. “I thought everything went great”. He feels bad. The players will take care of it on their own. I don’t know where he was. They will fly an extra pitcher to Los Angeles with the team in case Matz is unable to contribute.
They could be a great matchup with the Dodgers given how hard the Mets youngsters throw and the perceived vulnerability of the Dodgers lineup against high-velocity pitchers.
In two starts against the New York Mets, this year, Kershaw has pitched 16 innings, surrendered one Earned Run and struck out 18 batters. Kershaw has won the Cy Young Award in three of the past four seasons, but he is in a tight race with teammate Zack Greinke and the Chicago Cubs’ Jake Arrieta this season.
Collins plans to start three left-handed hitters against Kershaw: Curtis Granderson, Daniel Murphy and Lucas Duda. “It’s major news to you guys because it’s a story and I certainly get that, but we handle that kind of stuff in-house”, Collins said Wednesday. Shortly after David Wright spoke to reporters, Matt Harvey stepped to the podium for a brief statement where he simply said he “messed up”. I think he was being amusing. If you don’t talk to Sandy Koufax or Bob Gibson or somebody like that, there’s really nobody else who’s on his level.
Twins general manager Terry Ryan says he believes Joe Mauer can return to. He has deep roots in the Dodgers organization after spending about two decades playing and working in their system.
That news never got to Alderson, who, after the workout, said, “Until we find out a little more about his absence I prefer not to comment”. But the star of Game 6 of last year’s World Series has rebounded down the stretch, going 4-1 with a 3.14 ERA in seven starts in September. I told everybody and apologized to everybody and told them it’s not going to happen again.
NOTES: Collins said Ruben Tejada probably will start at shortstop in the opener and Wilmer Flores should be available off the bench. He exacerbated the issue when he tried to pinch hit five days later.
As for reserve infielder Juan Uribe, he won’t be available in the Division Series but hasn’t been ruled out if the Mets advance to the next round, Alderson said. The team brought LHP Sean Gilmartin to Los Angeles as insurance for rookie LHP Steven Matz (back).
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The 25-man playoff roster is due Friday.
