Mets Notes: Tobias Myers slated to start Monday night on a pitch count
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Tobias Myers will start the Mets' series opener against the Cincinnati Reds
Following the Mets' 8-1 thrashing of the Atlanta Braves to take two of three from the home series, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed to the media that Tobias Myers will start the team's game tomorrow night in Cincinnati.
"Tobias will go. I think 40 pitches, but he's going to go. We've got that pitch count in mind," said the skipper.
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Myers was optioned to Triple-A Syracuse on May 30 to manage the team's bullpen depth, but also with the plan of converting him to a starting pitcher while in the minors.
Mets GM David Stearns recently remarked on how one of the biggest things the righty pitcher brings to the table is his ability to help the team "in a variety of ways".
Now, the Mets are taking full advantage of Myers' versatility, calling on him to rejoin the big league roster to kick off a six game road trip, first with a three-game set against the Reds, then another three-game series against their bitter rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies.
A.J. Ewing finding his form and earning Carlos Mendoza's trust
A.J. Ewing starred in today's win, going 3-for-5 with a homer, a double, and two RBI.
It was a much needed power surge for Ewing, who bumped up his OPS today to a respectable .720 mark after going hitless in three of his last four appearances.
His manager took notice and made sure to give him his vote of confidence after the game.
"It's impressive how he's handling himself, especially after a couple of hard games," said Mendoza.
Ewing and fellow rookie outfielder Carson Benge have been in the headlines throughout the season, and though it's still only June, Mets fans are rightfully optimistic that both of these young players have a bright future in Queens ahead of them.
"He's kinda like Carson; whether it's an 0-for or going through a tough stretch, [they have] the ability to remain consistent... he's a mature guy who is learning, adjusting, and developing at the big league level," Mendoza remarked.
Freddy Peralta and the Mets are trending in the right direction
Mendoza also made sure to shout out Freddy Peralta, who continues to provide solid, reliable performances on the mound as the team's pitching staff continues to deal with injury issues.
"He was aggressive with that fastball, but made some good adjustments. He wasn't too predictable today."
Peralta took the win today, pitching five full innings and allowing just four hits and one earned run on 90 pitches.
When Peralta was asked about how he viewed his performance in today's victory, he showed love to his catcher.
"I have to give credit to Luis [Torrens]... he was amazing, giving me confidence behind the plate," said the righty starter.
"I was feeling really good in general," Peralta continued. "I was able to use not only the changeup but also the curveball today...obviously I was looking forward to at least throwing six [innings], but stuff happens."
Finally, with the Mets still just a handful of games out of an NL Wild Card spot, Peralta spoke on what it means to win a series against the current leaders in the NL standings, the 46-25 Atlanta Braves.
"It's huge, it tells us how good we are."
Mendoza, Peralta, and the rest of the Mets will be eager to continue righting the ship before it's too late.