AAA International League: Buffalo 2/8/0, Scranton 1/11/0 in 11 innings Elmer Dessens blew the game in the bottom of the 9th, giving up a run, but after the Bisons picked up a run in the 11th, he got the vulture win. Mike O Connor picked up the save with a scoreless bottom of the 11th. Pat Misch started and worked 6 shutout innings for the ND. Ruben Tejada and Ike Davis took 0-fers, no Bison had...
Read MoreThe Mets lose their first heart-breaker of the season today, falling to the Nationals 4-3 in gut-wrenching style courtesy of yet another Willie Harris game saving catch. Ugh.. Game Notes Oliver Perez was good.. no, he was bad… no, he was just plain ole’ Ollie. He pitched 5 2/3 innings and allowed 4 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks. Perez retired the side in order in the first, third and...
Read MoreFor years my brother and I had been seven pack ticket holders over at Shea Stadium. I was upset last year when the Mets masterminds decided to do away with seven packs, and only offer a fifteen game package. For me fifteen games just wasn’t doable, not only from a financial point, but for family reasons. My brother did opt for the fifteen games. This year we were both thrilled to find out...
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Jose Reyes makes his long awaited return to the Mets today against the Washington Nationals, where he will take his rightful place in the leadoff spot! Reyes was all smiles as usual and when asked how he felt, he simply replied “It’s good to be back”. The All-Star shortstop was sidelined for 126 games last year by a hamstring problem, then missed most of spring training with a...
Read MoreUpdated Post 12:20 pm Here is some additional information regarding the recent demotion of Ruben Tejada. According to a Mets Press release, Tejada will be playing shortstop today for the Bisons and will also get some work in at second base as the Mets try to make him more versatile. At 20 years and 165 days old, Tejada will be the youngest player to appear in a game for the Bisons in almost 17...
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