Month: May 2012

Wright Back In The Lineup As Mets Try To Avoid A Sweep

Starting Lineup Andres Torres – DH Mike Baxter – LF David Wright – 3B Lucas Duda – RF Daniel Murphy – 2B Kirk Nieuwenhuis – CF Ike Davis – 1B Ronny Cedeno – SS Rob Johnson – C Game Preview The Mets look to avoid a sweep and three losses in a row as they take on the Blue Jays this afternoon. Yesterday the Mets received good pitching as after...

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Mets Place Batista On DL, Collins Says Hefner Will Start On Thursday

The Mets announced that they have placed RHP Miguel Batista on the disabled list after he strained a muscle in his lower back during yesterday’s start against the Blue Jays. Chris Schwinden was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and will replace Batista on the 25-man roster, but expect Jeremy Hefner to take Batista’s turn in the rotation on Thursday, according to manager Terry Collins. Hefner...

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Farm Report: Clean Sweep Saturday! Everybody Wins!

Buffalo 11, Indianapolis 6 By Andrew O’Brien Vinny Rottino mashed three home runs Saturday night, leading the Buffalo Bisons to an 11-6 win over Indianapolis. The Bisons have won four straight games. That has moved them into second place in their division, 0.5 games in back of the division leading Pawtucket Red Sox. Jeurys Familia started the game for Buffalo, but he was plagued by shoddy...

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Prospect Pulse: Who’s Hot/Hotter? Pitchers Edition

For all the really talented starting pitchers the Mets have at each level of the minor league system, the relievers should not be overlooked. We’ve all noted the terrific start the St. Lucie Mets have had this season, and the very good starting rotation they go with. Several of their starters, Cory Mazzoni and Chase Huchingson, have already appeared on the who’s hot list this year....

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Morrow Mows Down Mets Who Lose 2-0 In Toronto

Sometimes, you just need to tip your cap… Our Mets lost 2-0 across the Northern border to the Jays on Saturday afternoon. Summary The last recap I penned had to do with Zack Greinke, and this game brought upon another great pitching talent in Brandon Morrow. Sometimes, there is absolutely nothing you can do. You can not win if you can not score. Simple as that. Brandon Morrow dominated the...

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