Wilson Ramos’ training wheels have been removed.
The veteran catcher was behind the plate Thursday for a second straight Jacob deGrom start. It signifies that Mets officials and deGrom are finally on board with using Ramos to catch the ace right-hander. During a three-start stretch last month, Tomas Nido was behind the plate for deGrom.
“We’re at that point where Wilson is our starter, there is no secrets about it,” manager Mickey Callaway said before the Mets’ game with the Cardinals was suspended in a 4-4 tie with the Mets batting in the ninth inning.