Chris Young was able to throw his normal bullpen session with no problems and expects to be able to make his next scheduled start for the Mets on Sunday in Atlanta.
“It’s a good feeling, a relief,” Young said after tossing 35 pitches before Thursday’s doubleheader.
Young, whose shoulder injuries have plagued him throughout much of his career, had his start moved from tonight to Sunday because of bicep tendinitis.
“I would have gotten off the mound if I felt something,” Young said of yesterday’s session.
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After a full spring training and nearly two full weeks of the regular season, the Mets still seem to be searching for an everyday second baseman.
Daniel Murphy started the first game Thursday, a 6-5 loss, followed by Brad Emaus in the nightcap; both continue to struggle. Terry Collins said before the doubleheader he hoped one would emerge.
“Eventually, you’d like the least amount of platooning as possible,” Collins said. “You need to have as steady a lineup as you can.”
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Bobby Parnell hasn’t had much success in the eighth inning of games this season and things didn’t get any better for him in the first game, when he entered in the seventh and promptly gave up a homer to Troy Tulowitzki.
Parnell given up runs in three of past four appearances.
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Jose Reyes extended his hitting streak to 11 games when he doubled in the third inning of the first game.


