Clay Holmes caps his masterful Mets spring by clearing critical ‘mental’ hurdle
NY Post
PORT ST. LUCIE — Clay Holmes went to the mound for the sixth inning Friday with mental fatigue to conquer.
A former reliever who has stretched out to starter this spring for the Mets, the right-hander felt the full brunt of his new role, even as his arm wasn’t showing signs of duress.
“Physically, I was in a pretty good spot,” Holmes said after the Mets beat the Cardinals 3-2 in an exhibition game at Clover Park. “But, man, six up just feels like you’re pitching forever out there. That’s just a mental thing.”
Holmes recorded one out in the inning, extending to 88 pitches, and was removed.
Over 5 ¹/₃ scoreless innings, he allowed two hits and struck out eight with three walks.
He finished the Grapefruit League with a 0.93 ERA.
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