Tag: Wilmer Flores

MMO MiLB Game Chat: Rumble Ponies vs. SeaWolves, 6:05 P.M.

Monday, September 25, 2023 • 6:05 PM Mirabito Stadium • Binghamton, New York RHP Wilmer Flores (5-3, 3.90 ERA) vs. RHP Blade Tidwell (3-3, 4.72 ERA) MiLB.TV September is the new October. While the New York Mets may have missed out on the playoffs, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A) face-off against the Erie SeaWolves for the Eastern League Championship. The Rumble Ponies were the second...

New York/Giants: Players Wearing the Same Shade of Orange

Do the New York Giants and San Francisco Giants ever get together? If Mike Francesa doesn’t know, nobody will. Playing for the Bay Area’s National League baseball team and the current New York NL resident that took their place (and their main color) is as close as we can get. Here are a few who suited up in blue, orange, and black. Willie Mays – Giants (1951-72), Mets (1972-73)...

David Peterson Struggles As Mets Lose 7-4 To Giants

The New York Mets (14-8) and San Francisco Giants (7-13) continued their four-game series at Oracle Park Saturday on a beautiful, cool day in San Francisco. The Mets had a 2-0 series lead going into Saturday afternoon’s game and were looking to take the series win on Saturday. David Peterson took the mound for the visiting Mets against right-handed pitcher Logan Webb of the Giants....

Joey Lucchesi Carves Up Giants in Triumphant Return

Entering the 2023 season, the Mets were projected to have Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Kodai Senga, José Quintana, and Carlos Carrasco in their rotation. On Friday night, four of those five pitchers were out of the lineup, and Joey Lucchesi, who hadn’t pitched in the majors since June of 2021, gave the Mets some much-needed length as the Mets beat the Giants, 7-0. Lucchesi was simply...

OTD 2015: David Wright Hits Mammoth Home Run in Return

David Wright stepped up to the plate in the top of the second inning at Citizens Bank Park preparing to take his first swing in 133 days. Once a mainstay in the Mets lineup, “The Captain” missed over four months. Initially he was diagnosed with a hamstring injury. But it was soon discovered he suffered from spinal stenosis, the ailment which would ultimately cause the premature end...

MMO Trade Profile: Wilmer Flores, IF

Position: 2B, 3B & 1B Age: August 6th, 1991 (30) Traditional Stats: 96 G, 82 H, 15 HR, 55 RBI, .248 BA, .328 OBP Advanced Stats: 1.5 WAR, .336 wOBA, 119 wRC+ Rundown After the Mets acquisition of Daniel Vogelbach from Pittsburgh, the Mets are actively looking to improve their splits versus left-handed pitchers. Although names like Willson Contreras and J.D. Martinez are being thrown out...

OTD 2015: Céspedes Trade Followed by Flores Walk-Off

The Mets needed more hitting and less drama. In late July 2015, they got both.  The week leading up to the trade deadline, the Mets began seeking a bat that would jump-start a lifeless offense. This as New York teetered at the .500 mark yet had first place in its sights. It ended with the Mets landing that key bat and beginning their surge to the National League East title and, ultimately, the...

OTD 2014: DeGrom Fans First Eight Marlins To Tie Record

  Mets’ pitcher Jacob deGrom had quite a rookie season in 2014. He posted a 9-6 record with 2.69 ERA and a 1.140 WHIP. He struck out 144 batters in 140.1 innings pitched. He won the Rookie of the Year award in the National League. And on September 15, he opened a game against the Marlins by striking out the first eight batters. Strikeouts are not new to deGrom, who despite being on...

OTD in 2015: Mets Acquire Cespedes, Wilmer Walks It Off

It was a crazy week — even by Mets standards.  It began with the team seeking help before the trade deadline — specifically a bat that would jump-start a lifeless offense — as it teetered on the .500 mark but had first place still in its sights.  It ended with the Mets landing that key bat and beginning their surge to the NL East title and, ultimately, the pennant.  In between...

OTD in 2015: Wilmer Flores Shows There’s Crying in Baseball

Five years ago to this day, the New York Mets were in the middle of a game against the San Diego Padres when news began to trickle out about a trade involving young infielder Wilmer Flores. Flores was just 23 years old at the time, and had started the game at shortstop. As the night wore on, reports hit social media saying that there was a done deal between the Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers to...

Featured Post: Depth Pieces That Could Make Sense For Mets

With the signing of Nicholas Castellanos agreeing to a deal with the Cincinnati Reds Monday afternoon, all of the top tier free agents are gone. But there are some intriguing names that could potentially be a great fit in Queens. Russell Martin With the Mets backup catchers position questionable at best, a veteran like Martin is someone who can come in and be a great veteran leader, ala Todd...

Best Infield Depth Options Left on Free Agent Market

We heard on Wednesday that the Mets had interest in infielder Pablo Sandoval before he signed with the Giants. That got me to wondering what was left on the market in terms of infield depth. Without assuming  Yoenis Cespedes is healthy, the Mets bench right now would likely be catcher Tomas Nido, outfielder Jake Marisnick, IF/OF Dominic Smith, infielder Luis Guillorme, and banged up veteran Jed...

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