Well, that didn’t take long. It took only seven innings into the 2012 season for the Mets to suffer the injury bug, as centerfielder Andres Torres strained his calf-the same calf that bothered him all spring-in the seventh inning of Thursday’s opener vs. the Braves. As a result, Torres is now headed to the 15-day [...]
Full Name: Kirk Robert Nieuwenhuis Born: 08/07/1987 Birthplace: Santa Monica, CA College: Azusa Pacific Height: 6' 3" Weight: 215 Bats: L Throws: R Drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round of the 2008 MLB June Amateur Draft. The Mets are expected to recall Kirk Nieuwenhuis today to replace the injured Andres Torres [...]