Hunt and Peck: Mets Zack Wheeler needs Tommy John Surgery

Awful news for the Mets as starting pitcher Zach Wheeler likely needs Tommy John surgery " http://t.co/4XIFc86jyl pic.twitter.com/hqC31cGwo8

— Baseball Tonight (@BBTN) March 16, 2015

We're not yet approaching spring 2014 levels. But the 2015 Tommy John list is getting ugly. Next up: Zack Wheeler. http://t.co/XaHwNAfrXp

— Gabe Lacques (@GabeLacques) March 16, 2015

I had Zach Wheeler at a 32% DL chance for 2015: https://t.co/NiRrtu9lSp He did have some issues throwing strikes late last season.

— Jeff Zimmerman (@jeffwzimmerman) March 16, 2015

Thanks for everybody's support and kind words. It's greatly appreciated. Long road ahead #grindtime

— Zack Wheeler (@Wheelerpro45) March 16, 2015

what else is going on in baseball...

• .Braves">@Braves option INF Jose Peraza, RHPs Tyrell Jenkins & Mauricio Cabrera, LHP Yean Carlos Gil; reassign LHP Brady Feigl and C Jose Yepez.

  — MLBRosterMoves (@MLBRosterMoves) March 16, 2015

• Yup. Nailed it. #SpringTraining pic.twitter.com/jNNfxNXbbY

  — MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) March 16, 2015

what the cardinals are up to...

• Jon Jay taking cuts during BP before today's game with Minnesota. pic.twitter.com/U8UehLSw3o

  — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) March 14, 2015

KNOW THINE ENEMY...

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