Month: August 2012

Mets Take A Walk On The Wild Side In 6-2 Win Over The Padres

The Mets drew ten walks and beat the Padres by the score of 6-2, Saturday night at Petco Park. Jeremy Hefner started for the Mets and the kid was impressive to say the least allowing just one run on five hits in his six innings of work. Hefner was poised and in control throughout his outing and didn’t allow any walks while striking out two. The Mets got on the board early scoring four runs...

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Wally Backman Suspended For Three Games

Amy Moritz of the Buffalo News is reporting that the Triple-A Bisons will be without manager Wally Backman tonight and for the next two games. Backman earned a three-game suspension from the International League for his part in an arguement with Syracuse manager Tony Beasley in the middle of the fourth inning Friday night. Both were ejected from the game. Afterwards, Backman accused Syracuse of...

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Mets First Rounder Cecchini Fractures Finger

Mets VP of Player Development Paul DePodesta said Gavin Cecchini, the Mets first round selection in the 2012 amateur draft, has fractured the tip of his middle finger, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. DePodesta did not say how long it might take Cecchini to recover from the fracture. “I’m not one to estimate recovery time. Fortunately, he’s already had a pretty full...

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Sandy Bobblehead Day Today

Hee hee hee…  Gotcha, didn’t I? The Brooklyn Cyclones will celebrate the Department of Sanitation today – Saturday, August 4th – when they take on the Auburn Doubledays at 6:00 PM. The First 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a DSNY Sandy bobblehead courtesy of Municipal Credit Union. Tickets, which start at just $9, are on sale now by CLICKING...

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Wilmer Flores Goes Yard, But B-Mets Do Little Else In 4-1 Loss

Game one of what could prove to be a crucial point in the Binghamton Mets season, and maybe their best and last opportunity to make a serious push for the playoffs, didn’t go their way on Saturday night in Reading as the hometown Phillies defeated the B-Mets by a 4-1 score. Binghamton, who sat five games behind the second playoff spot in the Eastern Division at the beginning of Saturday’s game,...

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