Mets' Clay Holmes fractures fibula, to be out 'a long time'

NEW YORK — The news keeps getting worse for the New York Mets.In their 5-2 loss to the Yankees on Friday, starter Clay Holmes suffered a fracture in his fibula that will keep him out “a long time,” said manager Carlos Mendoza.Holmes was hit in the right leg by Spencer Jones’ 111 mph low line drive in Friday’s fourth inning. The ball ricocheted into foul territory, allowing Jones to reach first base. Remarkably, Holmes stayed in the game not only to finish the fourth inning but to get another out in the fifth.Advertisement