Mets Post Round-Up: Monday August 12th, 2013

First off, welcome to my new blog, The Amazin's. This blog is dedicated to the better team in New York, the New York Mets.

Every night, I'll be posting a "post round-up" of the day's Mets news, so here's my first.

Today in Mets News:

-A post for It's About the Money, Domenic Lanza filled out the Mets, as well as the other 29 teams in the MLB's rosters if they were made of entirely home grown players. For the Nets, Matt Harvey, Scott Kasmir, Jonathon Niese, Dillon Gee and A.J. Burnett highlight the rotation, while Ike Davis, Daniel Murphy, Mike Carp, José Reyes, David Wright, and Ty Wigginton (amongst others) top out the infield. The outfield consists of  Nelson Cruz, Endy Chavez, Angel Pagan, Lucas Duda and Carlos Gomez, while Heath Bell, Matt Lindstrom, Josh Edgin, Jeurys Familia, Jennry Mejia, Bobby Parnell, and Joe Smith top out the bullpen.

-Terry Collins has confirmed that rookie prospect Wilmer Flores will not play in the Outfield or First Base this season. When asked, he responded "No, no, no. We have too many guys out there."

-John Buck is still awaiting the phone call that her wife is going into labor for the birth of their third kid. She is over a week late.

-Lastly, it has been confirmed that Mets catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud will be promoted when John Buck leaves for paternity leave, although he will likely be sent back to Triple-A Las Vegas upon Buck's return. He will later be recalled in September.

Mets Injury Update:

-Mets Captain David Wright is still in New York receiving treatment on his Grade 2 Hamstring Strain, which he suffered on Friday August 2nd. He will report to Port St. Lucie upon his clearnance for rehab.

-There is nothing new on Bobby Parnell's injury, a herniated disc in his neck in which he sustained last week.

-Finally, RHP Jeremy Hefner, who was just demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas yesterday, had his elbow examined today. He will be re-examined in Manhattan on Wednesday. GM Sandy Alderson still says that a DL stint is likely for the Right Hander.

Around the MLB

- Texas Rangers RHP Yu Darvish flirted with a no-hitter into the 8th inning, until it was broken up on a Home Run by Carlos Corporan. He threw a career-high 15 K's in 8.0 innings.

-Angels OF Mike Trout said in a radio interview on WFAN that PED users should be "banned for life". 

-Yankees Closer Mariano Rivera has blown three consecutive saves. This is the first time he has done this in his Major League career.

Tonight, the Mets will send Jennry Mejia to the hill against Yasiel Puig and the Dodgers. Game time is 10:10 p.m.