Mets Morning News: No need to bury the lede here, NINE STRAIGHT WINS!!!!!!!!

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Kevin Plawecki's big league debut resulted in a pair of hits. The young catcher got some help from injured backstop Travis d'Arnaud on Monday.

David Wright is close to resuming baseball activity and should only miss a total of about three weeks. Bobby Parnell struggled in his most recent rehab appearance, however.

The current Mets would not fear Chipper Jones, though to be fair, he's been retired for like three years now and is all out of shape. Yes, that's a joke.

Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria asked around about 51s manager Wally Backman.

Michael Conforto's big week in Port St. Lucie culminated in a Florida State League player of the week award. Conforto is developing into an elite hitting prospect and should move quickly.

Toby Hyde looked at four Mets pitching prospects with potential for big-league impact.

Around the NL East

Yunel Escobar's walk-off home run propelled the Nationals to a 2-1 victory over the Cardinals.

The Phillies beat the Marlins 7-3. Miami's wretched start might cost Mike Redmond his job, though it shouldn't.

There's been an encouraging trend for Braves' third baseman Chris Johnson thus far.

Around the Majors

That Royals-A's spat resulted in the Kelvin Herrera receiving a 5-game suspension and a fine for Yordano Ventura.

Cubs shortstop prospect Addison Russell went 0-5 with 3 strikeouts in his big league debut.

Brewers infielder Scooter Gennett suffered a bizarre finger injury in the shower.

Reds manager Bryan Price apologized for the language used in his rant on Monday but not the content.

Yesterday At AA

Is Lucas Duda ready for stardom? Kevin Long thinks so.

Aaron Yorke previewed the Mets' series with the Braves.

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