Month: August 2012

Mets Select Seven Prospects For Arizona Fall League

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets have selected the following seven players to represent the team in the Arizona Fall League: RHP Ryan Fraser: 5-4, 2.77 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 61.2 IP, 20 BB, 42 K LHP Chase Huchingson: 7-7, 4.17 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 114.1 IP, 54 BB, 91 K LHP Adam Kolarek: 3-3, 2.79 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 61.1 IP, 24 BB, 75 K, 18 Saves RHP Greg Peavey: 7-8, 5.06 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 137...

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Backman Talks About Bisons Fade From First To Last, And Loss Of Key Players

Wally Backman talked to reporters after last night’s final home game for the Buffalo Bisons at Coca Cola Field. The Herd fell to the Rochester Red Wings 10-4 after the bullpen allowed eight runs once Collin McHugh was pulled from the game after hitting his limit of 75 pitches. In the interview Backman talks about the loss of key players that led to their fall from first place in early June...

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Harvey To Flaunt His Stuff Against The Phillies As Mets Seek Fourth Straight Win

Wednesday, August 29, 2012 • 7:05 PM Citizens Bank Park • Philadelphia, PA RHP Matt Harvey (2-3, 2.75) vs. RHP Tyler Cloyd (ML Debut) Starting Lineup Ruben Tejada, ss Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Ike Davis, 1b Lucas Duda, lf Scott Hairston, cf Mike Baxter, rf Shoppach, c Matt Harvey, rhp The Mets won yesterday! The Mets won the day before that! The Mets won the day before that as well!...

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Mets Notes: Kelly Shoppach Packs Some Power

Shoppach had a two-run homer and the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5 Tuesday night for their third straight victory. Shoppach also hit a game tying double in the eighth and a single in his first at-bat to finish a triple shy of the cycle. “I knew it when I hit it,” Shoppach said of his second homer in 22 at-bats with New York. “Coming to a league where I don’t have the luxury of...

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Hamels Scratched, Phillies Prospect Tyler Cloyd To Make MLB Debut Against Mets

Cole Hamels has been scratched from Wednesday night’s start against the Mets because of a stomach ailment, according to MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. Phillies pitching prospect Tyler Cloyd will be called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make tonight’s start against Matt Harvey and the Mets. Yes, it’s finally happening. Phillies fans have been asking for weeks when Cloyd, an...

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