Terry Collins: Tejada To Start At Short, Flores Sits
Update – 4:00 PM Terry Collins went back on what he told reporters last night and again earlier today, and just announced that Ruben Tejada will start at shortstop tonight and NOT Wilmer... [[ This is...
View ArticleESPN NY: Josh Edgin Dispatched To New York From Las Vegas
Adam Rubin reports that left-handed relief pitcher, Josh Edgin has been dispatched to New York, although it is unclear if he will be activated, a source told ESPNNewYork.com. Edgin was 3-0 with a... [[...
View ArticleMontero and the Long Debut
At mildly-long last, the prospect corps is infiltrating the Mets roster, and it wasn’t that bad of a showing. First major league debut was given to Rafael Montero. His stat line was a... [[ This is a...
View ArticleMets Minors Recap: Dario Alvarez Dazzles, Cecchini Knocks in Two
LAS VEGAS 5S – OFF DAY The Las Vegas 51s had the night off on Wednesday. Giancarlo Alvarado will make the start against El Paso on Thursday. TAMPA 7, ST. LUCIE 1 Michael Fulmer suffered his... [[ This...
View ArticleJuan Centeno Called Up From Vegas, Still Concern For d’Aranud
Catcher Juan Centeno is on is way to New York, Mets announced Wednesday night, as it looks like that Travis d’Arnaud is headed to 7-day concussion DL. In 88 Triple-A games, Centeno has batted... [[...
View ArticleJared King Lands On 7-Day DL With Fractured Right Fibula
The Sand Gnats on Wednesday, placed outfielder Jared King on the 7-Day DL with a fractured right Fibula. King, 22, suffered the injury getting hit by a pitch on May 7. In 31 games, he is batting... [[...
View ArticleWho’s Hot / Who’s Not Lower Minors: Morris Is Smoking Hot, Sabol Still Slumping
Savannah reliever Akeel Morris Who’s Hot: Akeel Morris – Savannah The 21 year old right-hander from the Virgin Islands has been practically unhittable this past week and has been... [[ This is a...
View ArticleSand Gnats Take Two From The Greenville Drive
Savannah starter, Dario Alvarez, was masterful tossing 5 shutout innings, striking out 12. SAVANNAH 5, GREENVILLE 4 – GAME 1 (RESUMED FROM APRIL 19TH) A double header was played between the... [[ This...
View ArticleSt. Lucie Mets Grant 3B Robbie Shields His Release
The St. Lucie Mets released third baseman Robbie Shields on May 13th as stated on their website, but the decision was granted from a request by Shields. Shields, 27, was signed by the Mets in the... [[...
View ArticleLaw Tabs Newcomb As Mets Pick In His First Mock
The 2014 MLB Draft will take place from June 5th-7th, with our Mets holding the 10th overall pick in what is considered a deep draft. Earlier this month Baseball America had the Mets selecting... [[...
View ArticledeGrom Dazzles in Major League Debut
For the second night in a row, the New York Mets marched out one of their pitching prospects to make their major league debut. On Wednesday night it was Rafael Montero and Thursday night it was... [[...
View ArticleMets Minors Recap: Vaughn Walks Off
LAS VEGAS 4, EL PASO 3 Giancarlo Alvarado started for the 51s and earned the win despite having a very odd night on the mound. The right-hander went five innings and only allowed one hit, but walked......
View ArticleGreg Peavey Turns In Another Impressive Performance
In a day an age of the young power thrower, it’s refreshing to know there will always be a place for a guy who simply pitches, who masters the art of using his pitching arsenal to keep hitters off......
View ArticleMets Minors Recap: 51′s Win Again, Bowman Fans 12 for B-Mets
LAS VEGAS 10, EL PASO 2 The Las Vegas 51′s were on an “every other inning” scoring spree on Friday as they defeated the El Paso Chihuahuas 10-2. The 51′s gave starting... [[ This is a content summary...
View ArticleSand Gnats Split Double-Header With Greenville Drive
In the double header, L.J. Mazzilli was 3-for-5, one run scored, two RBI’s, and walked twice. The Savannah Sand Gnats and the Greenville Drive played a double header on Friday at Grayson... [[ This is...
View ArticleMets Minors Recap: Koch Wins 5th, Plawecki Continues to Hit
LAS VEGAS 6, EL PASO 4 The Las Vegas 51′s won their sixth game in a row by defeating the El Paso Chihuhua’s 6-4. It seemed like the 51′s were going to score every inning instead of... [[ This is a...
View ArticleHigh School Baseball At Its Best
I ventured over on Wednesday and Thursday to JetBlue Park, the spring home of the Boston Redsox, to catch some of the Florida State Baseball Championships and I walked away impressed with the level......
View ArticleCharleston 3, Savannah 1
The Savannah Sand Gnats and the Charleston RiverDogs played the first game of a four game series Saturday in front of 4,499 fans at Grayson Stadium. It was the second largest crowd of 2014 at...
View ArticleMontero Sinks in the 4th
Rafael Montero began the game mixing in his breaking pitches. Despite being mostly unable to get batters to bite on change ups out of the zone, Montero stuck with it, and his slider, through the... [[...
View ArticleMets Minors Recap: Not A Good Night on the Farm
EL PASO 4, LAS VEGAS 3 Las Vegas would trail by just two runs heading into the ninth inning on Friday, but would fall short and drop the series finale against El Paso 4-3. Giancarlo Alvarado...
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