R.A. Dickey’s no-hit bid was broken up by both B.J. Upton and MLB.
the Mets had appealed to MLB to have Dickey’s one-hitter on Wednesday in Tampa turned into a no-hitter, trying to contend that Upton’s infield single should have been a David Wright error. MLB didn’t agree, rejecting the Mets’ appeal yesterday.
“It was nice that the Mets wanted to do it,” Dickey said. “It was never my idea in the first place, but in truth, I’m fairly relieved that it ended up the way that it did because of my previous comments on it. ... If it would have an asterisk by it, it would become bigger than the no-hitter itself.”
Terry Collins didn’t think the call would be changed but thought it was worth the attempt.
On the Upton grounder, Wright attempted to barehand the ball but didn’t grab it cleanly. The call to give Upton a hit certainly appeared to be correct.
BOX SCORE
* Last night, Jenrry Mejia began his road back to the Mets, and to possibly being a valuable relief arm.
Mejia, the Mets’ prized righty, had his first relief outing for Triple-A Buffalo, firing a scoreless inning of one-hit ball against Pawtucket. The 22-year-old, rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, is on a two-week plan that could have him back with the Mets after that. And considering the how awful the team’s bullpen has been (an NL-worst 5.46 ERA entering last night) and how talented Mejia is, he could be an intriguing addition to the mix.
“That’s what we’re hoping,” Collins told The Post. “We’re hoping that [lefty reliever] Josh Edgin starts mowing ‘em down too.”
If so, Collins suggested Edgin could help the Mets as a second lefty to pair with Tim Byrdak. Edgin has a 3.96 ERA for Buffalo with 29 strikeouts in 25 innings.
Mejia has now pitched in eight minor league games (the previous seven were starts) across Single-, Double- and Triple-A. He’s posted a 2.50 ERA in 36 innings, allowing only 36 baserunners.
Collins said Mejia has “plus stuff.” But he qualified that saying, “If he throws it over. So does Elvin Ramirez. Elvin Ramirez can throw 98 [mph] too.” Ramirez has a 9.00 ERA in five games.
* Ronny Cedeno (strained calf) played shortstop for Buffalo last night. Ruben Tejada (strained quad) did some running yesterday and will run more today.
The Mets’ two 1st-round draft picks were at Citi Field yesterday — HS shortstop Gavin Cecchini and college catcher Kevin Plawecki. Cecchini is headed to rookie ball in Kingsport, while Plawecki will join last year’s 1st-rounder, OF Brandon Nimmo, at Brooklyn in low-A.
Cecchini wore No.2 and Plawecki wore No. 26.
—Additional reporting by Brian Lewis
mark.hale@nypost.com
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