No Collins-Reed feud
All is just peachy between Terry Collins and Addison Reed.
Though the Mets manager and his ace setup reliever appeared to be exchanging words in the dugout after the seventh inning Wednesday night, both said the images on TV might have created a misperception.
Collins said he was merely explaining to Reed the reason for summoning him in the seventh inning of the Mets’ 16-5 victory over the Braves, instead of the eighth, when he usually pitches.
“That was a big part of the game for me,” Collins said. “And I told him, ‘I know you are the eighth-inning guy, but to me this was the eighth inning tonight.’ I just wanted to make sure he got the clarification.”
Reed, who worked a perfect inning, said he was an- gered by the quality of his pitches and that led to his sour facial expression, which was seen on TV.
“I think I kind of caught some people off guard because I was upset and nobody really knew why,” Reed said. “There were some stupid pitches and everything got cleared up quick.”
Wilmer Flores probably thought originally it was one heckuva big mosquito.
But what Flores perceived to be a bug bite was actually a staph infection that caused swelling and pain throughout his right leg, sent him to the disabled list and nearly required surgery.
“I mean it was scary. I had to be in the hospital for four days,” said Flores, who hadn’t played since April 19 before rejoining the Mets Wednesday, pinch hitting and flying out in the seventh inning.
“Right now, everything is normal. I don’t feel anything,” said Flores, who received antibiotics and IV treatment during his hospital stay. “I had no idea how it happened.”
Travis d’Arnaud’s right wrist was still barking enough to keep him on the bench, a night after he departed the game early. Collins said he hopes to have d’Arnaud back in the starting lineup on Thursday.
Rafael Montero was officially named the starting pitcher for Friday against the Marlins, taking Noah
Syndergaard’s spot in the rotation. The 26-year-old Montero went 0-2 with a 9.45 ERA in six relief appearances for the Mets last month.