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Mets get second look at starter Jenrry Mejia after surgery

Jenrry Mejia looks on after surrendering a ninth-inning

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac | Jenrry Mejia looks on after surrendering a ninth-inning home run to Braves second baseman Dan Uggla at Citi Field. (Sept. 7, 2012)

MILWAUKEE -- Before they drafted Matt Harvey, before they traded for Zack Wheeler, before they endured the sting that can come from rushing young talent, the Mets channeled their hopes into the powerful right arm of Jenrry Mejia.

His talent made it easy to forget that the last time he started a major-league game -- two years ago Saturday -- he was only 20 years old. He had yet to be scarred.

"Now...

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When should the Mets call up Zack Wheeler?

Now! In July, like they did with Matt Harvey In 2014

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