PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The baseball term is “getting your work in,” a phrase that captures all manner of going through the motions. Results don’t matter in the Grapefruit League, providing enough leeway for pitchers to focus on preparation.
But this week, as members of the Mets’ vaunted starting rotation make their first appearances of the spring, pitching coach Dan Warthen said there may be more than simply getting work in.
“With these guys, I think they’re game ready,” Warthen said yesterday, before the Mets’ 7-5 exhibition victory against the Braves. “So, they’re going out there and throwing all their pitches.