PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — The Mets and Kodaisenga have made a compromise.
Senga had already wanted to see the action of Grapefruitreug.
The Mets were hesitant with pitchers who fought last season injuries that began with spring capsule tensions on their shoulders and so far limited to bullpen sessions and live batting practices.
Therefore, both sides will get some of what they want with what will be Senga's unique next step.
On Monday night, the right-hander takes the mound for one inning of the game and goes to the backfield where he throws two innings of a live session.
The hybrid plan involves three total “innings” jobs as the club tries to extend Senga's arms as gradually as possible.
The adrenaline rush that could be brought about by real action can only be felt in one inning, and that inning is the only thing the Mets can't control.
“This is how you can move Senga,” pitching coach Jeremy Hefner said. “We don't want him to go out and feel like he has to throw any amount of pitch to get three innings or whatever. We want him to throw one inning and see what it feels like. And we go to the backfield.”
Hefner pointed out that the Mets asked the pitchers to follow similar plans in 2020.
Still, this plan is not exactly typical.
This reflects the Mets dealing with pitchers at the potential star who struggled to overcome a shoulder injury last year, and it made my calves tense when they returned.
The Mets say Senga's one inning inning against the Marlins at Port St. Lucie also reflects the potential ace's eagerness to actually face their opponents.
“He wants to be in the game,” said Carlos Mendoza's manager before winning the 10-1 Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. “That's a really good sign.”
Mendoza “sedited” the idea that director Jeremy Hefner and Senga allowed Senga to taste the in-game action and allowed the Mets to control the rest of his workload, he said.
Senga recently threw three live batting practices on Wednesday. He won Cy Young votes this season in 2023 and entered the wild card with little action last season.
Senga is becoming more important when Sean Mania and Frankie Montas stand by.
The Mets believe they avoided trouble with Rusanger Acknya.
The club was terrified in two innings when the young infielder was drilled into the left elbow by Shane McClanahan's fastball.
Acnya was in obvious pain and stayed temporarily in the game before being checked by the trainer and lifted up at the bottom of the innings.
But Acuña “should be fine,” Mendoza said, and at least did not require an x-ray on Saturday.
Alexander Canalio, an attractive outfield prospect that the Mets traded this week, made his club debut, 2-1 on a walk and strikeout.
Toolsy Outfielder also encountered a Baserunning error.
Brett Baty refused to attempt a tag-up from 3 base as the base was loaded and shallow flyballs produced shallow flyballs from the middle field.
The canario was 2 base and he believed Baty would tag, so he took a few steps from 2 base to 3 base, which was reduced when a throw from the outfield was cut off.
Canario, who hit 37 minor league home runs in the 2022 minor league season, appeared in 21 major league games against the Cubs.
“I can hit, I can defend, I can run,” Canario said through interpreter Alan Sriel. “In a way that can help this team win the game. …I'm really grateful for the opportunity I have now.”
