The season hasn’t even started yet, and it already sounds as if the Mets oft-maligned infielder’s relationship with Terry Collins has reached its newest low point.
While enjoying some rare Grapefruit playing time Friday against the Cardinals, Wilmer doubled to deep center in the first inning, then hit what I’m sure was a personally uplifting grand slam home run off Adam Wainwright in the second. His performance was particularly noteworthy because Wainwright is a right-hander, against which Flores struggles.
Wilmer’s only mistake of the day came post-game, when he decided to politely speak his mind.