Pittsburgh insider not high on trade returns

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 19 April 2014 | 18.18

What exactly did the Mets get in relief pitcher Zack Thornton?

"Not much of a prospect," according to one Pirates insider.

A 23rd round pick in 2010 out of Oregon, Thornton, who turns 26 next month, has a high strikeout rate (10.2 strikeouts per nine innings) and good groundball rate, throwing from a low, three-quarters arm slot — topping out in the low 90s — leaving him susceptible against left-handed hitters.

Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said they considered selecting him in the Rule 5 Draft in December, but instead opted for pitcher Seth Rosin, whom the Mets traded to the Dodgers the same day.

In regards to the player to be named later, the source expected him to be "as good or better than Thornton," believing Alderson couldn't have only given Davis away for a minor league reliever.


Chris Young finally made his Mets debut … again.
After leaving his first game as a Met before even coming to the plate — injuring his right quad in the first inning on April 2, and going on the disabled list the following day — Young was activated before Friday's 6-0 loss against the Braves. He went 0-for-4.

Young — who signed a one-year, $7.25 million deal in November — felt tightness in his quad in March.
After having to sit out Opening Day, he lasted just one inning in left field in the next game before hurting himself while giving chase for a foul ball. He was placed on the DL without having a single at-bat.


Before the game, manager Terry Collins had alluded to the possibility of backup catcher Anthony Recker playing more.

However, Recker did not play Friday while d'Arnaud was 0-for-3 with a walk.


Right fielder Curtis Granderson went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. His woes continue and his average fell to .154, but Collins said "I'm going to keep running him out there."


David Wright went 1-3 with a walk to extend his hitting streak to nine games. He's hitting .308 (12-39) during his run.


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