JUPITER, Fla. – Jarad Eickhoff has not considered his previous success the exemption that his small league made against the Mets in a deal with this organization.
In 10 career appearances against the Mets – all with the Phillies – the right-hander has pitched a 2.41 ERA.
After allowing the Cardinals to score more than four runs in two innings at the Mets’ 14-9 exhibition at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, Eickhoff said Wednesday, “I believe it probably had something to do with it.”
“I know Sandy [Alderson, team president] Saw me with the Phillies before too. I don’t know if it was officially put per table, but I really believe it [success against the Mets] It had something to do with it. But this is a good time to be a mate and I am excited about it. “
Eckhoff, 31, has been battling shoulder problems in recent sessions and was extensively tested for thoracic outlet syndrome, but no conclusions were found about the source of the tingling sensation in his fingers. He now receives a therapeutic neck massage and said that he is feeling his best since 2017. He did not pitch last season.
“[The Mets] “It sounded like pitching depth or starting depth, so it was a really high requirement, so it was really suitable for me,” Eichuff said.
Jacob DeGrom’s first exhibition for the Saturday night against the Astros in West Palm Beach is scheduled to begin. The Mets’ aces performed live batting practice on Monday instead of traveling to face the Marlins. The calendar will allow five Grapefruit League games to begin before the Mets’ opener in Washington on April 1.
Luis Rosas closed the postgame press conference by wishing his Yankees counterpart, Aaron Boone, who took a medical leave of absence to obtain a pacemaker.
“[Boone] When I came to my post I was very welcome. “I have such a respect for him, a fellow manager of the same city. I will find out more, but my prayers and thoughts are with him and his family right now. “
Dominic Smith will likely serve as DH in his first action this spring. Rojas said Smith was behind schedule because of his late arrival at workouts last week, following his absence from camp for an undisclosed reason. Rosa plans to work Smith slowly into left field to ensure that he is physically ready.
Dick Scott, who worked as a Mets bench coach as a farm director in 2016–17, has returned to the organization as coordinator, coaching development and instruction. Scott, who spent the last three seasons in player development with the Marlins, has roots in athletics with Alderson in the 1990s.
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