PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Now for the aces!
After giving their incumbent starting pitchers extra rest to open the Grapefruit League schedule to compensate for pitching in the postseason, the New York Mets are set to send their regular pitchers to the mound this week.
Bartolo Colon starts a split-squad game on Monday at 1:10 p.m. ET at Tradition Field against ex-Met Mike Pelfrey and the Detroit Tigers (SNY). Meanwhile, Steven Matz and the rest of the Mets travel to Jupiter for a 1:05 p.