BOSTON The Mets were keeping mum before Mondays 7-4 win over the Red Sox on their starting pitching plans for Tuesday, but rookie David Petersons name was squarely in the conversation.<\/p>\n
Peterson was placed on the teams taxi squad, meaning he was allowed to travel with the Mets and could be added to the 30-man roster to take the rotation spot that opened with Marcus Stromans placement on the injured list following a left calf tear last week.<\/p>\n
The left-hander Peterson, who was the organizations top pick in the 2017 draft, impressed team officials during spring training and summer camp, when he emerged as potential rotation depth.<\/p>\n
This kid has great demeanor and he presents as that guy that wants to compete and get you out, manager Luis Rojas said. Hes always searching, hes always asking questions, I like his pitchability as far as repertoire and also controlling the running game and fielding his position, there is just a good package there. A great guy to have in the pool, on the taxi squad for any strategy or any reason that may come in.<\/p>\n
Erasmo Ramirez is another possibility to start if the Mets dont choose Peterson.<\/p>\n
Pete Alonso, who entered play 1-for-11 (.091) was among the most conspicuous of the Mets struggling at the plate, before going 1-for-5, with a homer that left Fenway Park at 116 mph in Mondays win.<\/p>\n
[Alonso] is chasing, Rojas said before the game. I have seen his front foot just landing top leg, sometimes overstriding, that leads to getting beat on the fastball. You overstride and you create more velocity on the fastball. What I do like is his attitude toward it. Hes able to maintain his attitude and he wants to see what hes doing.<\/p>\n
Hes somebody under control with his emotions and his coaches are on him, he can make quick adjustments, so that is what were expecting right now from Pete.<\/p>\n
Yoenis Cespedes was absent from the starting lineup after starting the first three games as the DH. Rojas indicated he was giving Cespedes a rest and wanted to get Dominic Smiths bat in the lineup. Smith started as the DH.<\/p>\n
Tyler Bashlor was recalled from the Mets alternate camp to fill Corey Oswalts roster space. Oswalt was optioned after pitching four innings in relief Sunday and allowing five runs.<\/p>\n
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