Here’s today’s Mets probable pitchers for you diseased gamblers.

Exciting Mets Baseball..

Yesterday, the Mets fell to the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-2, in Jupiter. Right-handed pitcher Luis Severino made his first Grapefruit League start and threw 2.0 hitless innings. Infielder Mark Vientos launched an opposite-field solo home run in the second to put the Mets on the board. Minor league right-handed pitcher Blade Tidwell allowed three runs over 1.2 innings and tallied four strikeouts, including Jordan Walker, Nolan Gorman, Nolan Arenado, and Matt Carpenter. Catcher Tomás Nido recorded an RBI single in the eighth. Right-handed pitchers Sean Reid-Foley, Eric Orze, and Cam Robinson each threw 1.0 scoreless inning in relief.

ARMS APLENTY: Through seven games this spring, Mets pitchers have posted a 2.36 ERA (16 ER/61.0 IP), the best mark in the majors. The staff’s 1.18 WHIP is the third-lowest in the majors, while their .219 opponent batting average is the fourth-lowest mark. Mets starting pitchers have pitched to a 2.13 ERA (3 ER/12.2 IP), the second-best mark in Grapefruit League play and the sixth-best mark in the majors. Mets relievers have pitched to a 2.42 ERA (13 ER/48.1 IP), the lowest mark in the majors.

ROCCO’S UNCLE: Over his last three games, outfielder Trayce Thompson has reached base safely in six of his eight plate appearances. On February 26 at Washington, Thompson went 2-3 with a grand slam and an RBI single. Two days later, Thompson went 2-2 with a double and a home run vs. St. Louis. Yesterday at St. Louis, Thompson went 0-1 with two walks.

VS. MIAMI: Today the Mets will play their first of seven Grapefruit League games against Miami. Last season, the Mets went 9-4 against the Marlins, their best record against a division foe. Mets pitchers posted a 2.51 ERA (32 ER/114.2 IP) against Miami last season, their second-lowest mark against a single opponent behind only Arizona (2.14). This season, the Mets take on the Marlins at Citi Field from June 11-13 and August 16-18. New York will play at loanDepot Park from May 17-19 and from July 19-22.

In the 2023 season, Pete Alonso showcased his power hitting ability by finishing third in the majors in home runs with 46 and second in RBI with 118.  He once again failed to lead the team to the playoffs, having won only one playoff game in his career.

For you diseased gamblers:

Saturday, March 2 – 1:10 PM at Miami:

Mets:

LHP Sean Manaea
RHP José Buttó
RHP Christian Scott
RHP Mike Vasil
RHP Jorge López
RHP Michael Tonkin
LHP Brooks Raley
Marlins:

RHP Eury Pérez
RHP Calvin Faucher
LHP Patrick Monteverde
RHP Roddery Muñoz
RHP Sixto Sánchez
Sunday, March 3 – 1:10 PM vs. Houston:

Mets:

RHP Adrian Houser
RHP Dominic Hamel
LHP Jake Diekman
RHP Michael Tonkin
LHP Nate Lavender
Astros:

RHP José Urquidy
RHP Brandon Bielak
RHP Luis Contreras
RHP Seth Martinez
RHP Cole McDonald
LHP Parker Mushinski
RHP Oliver Ortega
LHP Bennett Sousa