Month: April 2012

Matt Harvey Delivers His Most Dominating Performance Of The Season!

Mets top pitching prospect Matt Harvey was lights-out today in the Bisons 12-1 drubbing of the Iron Pigs today at Coca Cola Park in Lehigh Valley. We were there and we’ll have some great shots of Harvey in action later today, but let’s discuss his incredible outing for now. Harvey was as composed today as he’s been all season. He pitched like he belonged at this level and today...

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New York Not Good Enough For Reyes, But Perfect For Wright

Jose Reyes received cheers last night. He also heard boos from the largely uninspired Citi Field crowd. Reyes didn’t exactly pack them in last night, did he? David Wright wasn’t surprised by the lukewarm ovation, saying some people would never forgive Reyes while others understood why he left. Reyes simply said the Mets never made him an offer, and he took that to mean they didn’t want him....

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The New Look Mets Bench: Juggling Act

As has been a recurring theme in the Mets last few years, the injury bug has hit and its done a drastic reshaping on the entire roster in a matter of three weeks. How will the Mets manage to handle the loss of key players, with the addition of new, younger players who are talented, but untried at the MLB level. With the rash of injuries on the offensive side of the ball, the Mets have three new...

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On The Road With Petey Pete: Hanging With The Herd At Lehigh Valley

It’s 8:00 AM in the beautiful Lehigh Valley. I just got to the ballpark after enjoying a delicious continental breakfast at the Super 8. Grounds in my coffee? Who cares? We got morning minor league baseball on tap, and the Bisons are throwing Matt Harvey today, and I’ll be sitting right behind homeplate. First pitch: 10:30 AM, I need more coffee, hold the grounds. Yesterday I was...

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4/24 Farm Report: Savannah Swarms West Virginia 14-5

Lehigh Valley 4, Buffalo 3  By Joe DeCaro Buffalo rallied from three runs down to tie the game and sen it into extra-innings, but it was to no avail as the Iron Pigs touched up Bisons reliever Jack Egbert for the winning run as the Pigs walked off with a 4-3 victory in the bottom of the 11th. Oink, oink. Vinny Rottino gave the Herd hope when he belted a two-run homer in the eighth, and Omar...

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