Month: August 2012

I’m In The Empire Business…

Last night, while I was watching the latest episode of Breaking Bad, I was struck by a comment made by the lead character Walter White when he was asked by his partner Jesse if he was in “the money business or the meth business”. “Neither”, White replied. “I’m in the empire business.” His transformation to the dark side is now evidently complete and all...

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B-Mets Avoid Sweep With 5-2 Win

The Binghamton Mets were able to avoid the weekend sweep at the hands of the visiting Richmond Flying Squirrels by taking the rubber match on Sunday afternoon by a 5-2 tally.  With the win in the final game between the two teams this season, the B-Mets tied the season series with the Flying Squirrels 3-to-3. Gonzalez Germen made his twenty third start of the season for the B-Mets in the game. ...

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Bisons Starter Collin McHugh Named IL Pitcher Of The Week

The International League announced today that Buffalo Bisons pitcher Collin McHugh has been named the League’s Pitcher of the Week for the period from August 13-19. McHugh was brilliant this week, allowing just one run in 12.2 innings of work for the Bisons against the Pawtucket Red Sox. On Monday McHugh took the hill at home and turned in 5.2 innings of one-run baseball, but left with the score...

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Mets Lower Minors: Fulmer K’s Eight, Plawecki Goes Deep Twice

Charlotte 5, St. Lucie 4 Another tough loss in the ninth for St. Lucie on Sunday. Key Players: Richard Lucas – 1 for 4, 2 RBI Danny Muno – 2 for 4, RBI, 2 R, SB Chase Huchingson – 7.0 IP: 12 H, 2 BB, 4 ER Jeffrey Walters – 1.1 IP: H, ER, 4 BB, 2 K, L Player Of The Game: Solid start for Chase Huchingson and it was good to see Lucas drive in more runs. His season total is now 48, second to Cory...

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Mets Minors Beat Monday Edition: Mejia, McHugh, Robles Dazzle Again

Welcome back to MMO’s exclusive feature Mets Minors Beat: The Monday Edition. Today we bring you the most interesting happenings from over the weekend in the Mets minor league system. This weekend the thing that really stood out was the pitching. There were some stellar starting performances by some familiar names that have been doing it the right way all season long. Collin McHugh and...

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