Caution with Ike
The Mets will be cautious early on with first baseman Ike Davis. (Undated file photo) Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
Ike Davis has shown no ill effects after being diagnosed with Valley Fever March 4, but Collins won’t take any chances with him once the season begins, even with six off days in the first two months of the schedule. Said Collins, “As I’ve explained to Ike, it’s not whether we have enough off days, it’s what’s best for him to make sure he stays rested as we continue the healing process.’’
I’m not going to just keep running him out there because it’s cool weather and it’s April and we have some off days.”
Extra bases
Dillon Gee allowed 10 hits and four runs in six innings in the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Cardinals. Gee has a 3.92 ERA in four starts and will have his final tuneup Wednesday against the Yankees in Tampa. “I felt like I was struggling and battling myself the whole game,” Gee said. “But I threw a lot of strikes with the curve-ball and didn’t walk anybody. As long as I can keep doing stuff like that, I should have better results." . . . David Wright went 0-for-3 but was otherwise fine in bouncing back for a day game after a night game. He’ll get his last day off in camp Saturday.
