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Five things we learned Thursday: Mets lose without playing
- Updated: June 3, 2016
12:19 AM ET
You know it’s an odd day in baseball when Alfredo Simon, who entered play with an unsightly 9.60 ERA and 2.06 WHIP in nine starts, pitches seven reasonably strong innings to win at Coors Field. It’s even stranger that all three dominant New York Yankees relief pitchers permit a run in the same game, for the first time, yet the Yankees still win. And, finally, Mookie Betts did not homer! Indeed, a weird day. Here are five things we learned Thursday:
1. The next Valenzuela, eventually. Los Angeles Dodgers rookie lefty Julio Urias, who is often compared to fellow Mexican countryman Fernando Valenzuela from yesteryear, also should have a really bright future. He’s only 19, so the fact his ERA sits at 9.39 after Thursday’s shelling at Wrigley Field shouldn’t be held too much against him. But couldn’t the Dodgers have made the transition to the majors a bit friendlier? Urias famously debuted last Friday at Citi Field against Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom and the defending National League champs, and it didn’t go well. Then after a short demotion, he was summoned to face the mighty Cubs’ lineup. Even sans big league on-base percentage leader Ben Zobrist, it is arguably the NL’s best. Three Cubs homered off the kid, including struggling outfielder Jason Heyward, who doesn’t hit lefties at all. Perhaps Urias simply isn’t ready for the majors, but all we learned about him Thursday is the Dodgers could probably have handled things better. Pitting the kid against the lowly Atlanta Braves on Friday makes a lot more sense! Anyway, don’t judge Urias yet. Good times are ahead. Eventually.
A herniated disk in his neck could keep Mets stalwart David Wright on the shelf for a prolonged period. Drew Hallowell/Getty Images
2. Mets don’t play, still lose. Bad news from Mets-land as third baseman David Wright is dealing with a herniated disk in his neck, and a long disabled list stint is expected. The Mets already lost first baseman Lucas Duda with a stress fracture in his back several weeks ago and now might be trudging ahead with …
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