Holmes Leaves WBC to Join Mets

0:00For the New York Mets, it's March 12, and here's what's going on. Clay Holmes, the New York Mets reliever, is leaving the World Baseball Classic early to ramp up for the regular season. He's heading back to spring training today after deciding he won't get the innings he needs with Team USA. Holmes, through three scoreless innings against Great Britain last week, Team USA advanced to the quarterfinals and faces Canada on Friday. That manager Carlos Mendoza, said talks with USA officials, showed it was unlikely Holmes could build up properly. With every game now in elimination match-up, managers faced tough choices on pitch counts. Mendoza called the original plan for Holmes fluid when he joined the tournament. He understands the pressure on WBC coaches to balance club and national team needs. Holmes will piggyback behind Cody Senga and a Met Spring game on Friday, getting closer to his season debut. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. Press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.