June 2012 - Page 20 of 46 - Metsmerized Online

Mets Notes: Ike Davis Heating Up, Duda Streaking, Dickey Domination, Wright One Away From HoJo

Posted by Joe D | Jun 18, 2012

IKE DAVIS: Singled in the second inning yesterday to extend his hitting streak to a season-high eight games. Davis is hitting .478 (11-23) during the span…The streak is the second longest of Davis’ career and trails only an 11-game run last season from April 17-April 29. He is tied for second in the NL and tied for fifth in the majors with 12 walks this month. LUCAS DUDA: Singled in the sixth...

Mets Cant Avoid Sweep In 3-1 Loss To Reds, Anarchy Ensues, Pigeons Revolt (Video)

Posted by Clayton Collier | Jun 18, 2012

In one giant missed opportunity in which the cross town rival Yankees pulverized the division leading Washington Nationals, the Reds came in and completed the three-game sweep, besting the Amazin’s by a final score of 3-1. Chris Young took the hill for his turn in the rotation, trying to avoid the sweep for New York. He started off the day relatively dominant, putting up goose eggs over...

Collin McHugh To Start For Buffalo On Monday

Posted by Joe D | Jun 17, 2012

Lynn Worthy just reported that RHP Collin McHugh has just been told he’ll be going to Triple-A Buffalo and pitching for the Bisons tomorrow. Readers of this site know that our own Petey Pete deduced this would be the case last week and that Monday would be the day that McHugh would get his first Triple-A start. There are currently six starting pitchers in the Binghamton rotation, and four...

Mets Farm Report: Wilmer Flores Shines Bright In All Star Game, Gnats Win Sixth Straight!

Posted by Former Writer | Jun 17, 2012

Pawtucket 8, Buffalo 5 By Dave [Retire 31] The Bisons took an early lead, Saturday night, but after a comedy of errors and the bullpen not holding the lead, they dropped another winnable game 8-5 to the Pawtucket Red Sox. Jeurys Familia started for the Bisons, and he needed all the defense he could get. After walking the first three batters to start the second inning, he was able keep them all...

MMO Flashback: Ron Swoboda, The Heart Of A Lion

Posted by Rob Silverman | Jun 17, 2012

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged America. He insisted that by the end of the decade, we put a man on the moon and return him safely to earth. Kennedy’s idea was outlandish and considered completely and utterly impossible. However, on July 21st, 1969, Neil Armstrong set foot on the surface of the moon. Almost equally as impossible was the Mets winning a World Series. In 1962, the...