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NEW YORK -- If Steven Matz pitches again for the Mets this season -- and thats no certainty -- he will be making his first career relief appearance.Matz is 9-8 with a 3.40 ERA but hasnt pitched since Aug. 14 because of a shoulder impingement. He rehabbed the shoulder and was ramping up to make a possible start earlier this week, but Matz felt pain again after throwing the bullpen session that would precede the outing.The club hasnt shut down Matz yet. They sent him for a medical exam on Friday, hoping they can get some contribution from him before the end of the regular season or in a possible postseason appearance -- or both. But the window appears to have closed for him to build up to a starting assignment.Right now, if hes able to throw -- able to pitch -- maybe well put him in the pen and see if we can get him an inning here or an inning there to see how he reacts to it, manager Terry Collins said before the Mets squared off with the Phillies at Citi Field.Right now, where we are, today, youre looking at: weve got a spot starter today (Sean Gilmartin), [Robert] Gsellman tomorrow, whos one of our guys, and Im not sure where were going to get him in.All 28 of Matzs appearances have been starting assignments. Collins was asked if he had any hesitation to deploy the lefthander as a reliever, especially in a postseason setting.Youre talking about a playoff situation where we dont even know if he can pitch right now, Collins said. If he doesnt pitch at all, you certainly cant start him in the playoffs, so either he helps you now and gets some innings out of the bullpen or he doesnt pitch at all.Collins said he would have to give Matz a lot of notice before he entered a game as a reliever. The manager also said he would not be able to use Matz on consecutive days.In other Mets rotation news, Collins said Noah Syndergaard will return to the rotation Tuesday. The right-hander, who is 13-9 with a 2.63 ERA, had been scheduled to pitch Saturday but caught strep throat. He is being treated with antibiotics.Were looking at Monday or Tuesday. We arent really sure yet, which date. Theres obviously some things down the road we have to take a look at, Collins said, referring to a possible tiebreaker game or the National League wild-card game. A lot of it will be how he feels after coming today. [If] he feels a lot better today -- hes got some energy back after the pen -- well see how he feels. If it wears him down real fast or not.If you were as sick as he was for a couple of days, he might need the extra day, maybe not.Jacob deGroms stitches were on full display as the right-hander spoke for the first time since having season-ending surgery to reposition the ulnar nerve at his elbow.DeGrom said the doctor told him that surgery was the correct move and that the spot where the nerve was being compressed -- and causing numbness in his fingers -- was clear.The recovery period is three months and, when asked about spring training, deGrom said, I should be fine. Air Max Plus Wholesale China .ca NFL Power Rankings, overtaking the Denver Broncos and remaining ahead of NFC competition San Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans. Air Max Plus Cheap Sale . - Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime as the Erie Otters came from behind to defeat the visiting Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.airmaxpluscheap.com/ . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. Cheap Air Max Plus . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. Wholesale Air Max Plus . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. NORMAL, Ill. -- Paris Lee scored 24 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead Illinois State to an 81-72 win over Saint Josephs on Sunday.Deontae Hawkins added 21 points to go with eight rebounds, MiKyle McIntosh had 14 points and Phil Fayne 10 for Illinois State (6-3), which remains undefeated on its home court this season. Lee shot 8 for 11 from the field, hitting 4 of 6 from long range, and sank all four free throw attempts.Illinois State led 41-27 at the break but hhad to hold off a Saint Josephs surge in the second half that twice cut the deficit to five.dddddddddddd The Redbirds responded with a 9-2 spurt that included 3-pointers from Hawkins and Lee to stretch the advantage to 57-45 with 8:47 left and hung on from there.Shavar Newkirk led Saint Josephs (5-5) with 21 points and Charlie Brown added 14. ' ' '