Month: July 2014

Jacob deGrom Earns NL Player Of The Week Honors

Mets rookie right-hander Jacob deGrom was awarded the NL Player of the Week Award in the NL for last week. deGrom shared the honor with Marlins closed Steve Cishek. The 26-year old deGrom went 2-0 with a 0.68 ERA in two starts last week. He struck out 11 and walked just three in 13.1 innings in victories against the Mariners and Brewers. deGrom is now 5-5 on the season with a 2.79 ERA in 14...

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Mets Minors Report 7/28: Thor Dominates, Conforto Is Sizzling, Alvarez Is Human Afterall

Last Night’s Quick Scores Las Vegas bounce back to defeat Salt Lake, 6-5. Binghamton loses final game to Trenton 7-3, to split series at two apiece. St. Lucie drops two games to Daytona, scheduled game 4-3, and makeup game, 6-5. Savannah loses second game in row to Lexington, 5-2.  Brooklyn opened series against Lowell with a 9-3 victory. Kingsport avoids sweep to dominate Burlington, 11-3....

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BP Scouts Michael Conforto

Jason Parks of Baseball Prospectus seems to agree with me regarding first round draft pick Michael Conforto and the decision to start his professional career with the Brooklyn Cyclones in the Short-Season NYPL. Here is what Dr. Parks has to say: Conforto is a man among boys in the New York-Penn League, as his polished game and field utility make him look like a major leaguer playing a pickup...

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MMO Game Recap: Mets 2, Brewers 0

The New York Mets took on the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon at Miller Park. The Mets were looking for the series split against Milwaukee, and to finish .500 on their ten game road trip. Jacob deGrom took the mound for the Amazin’s, as Jimmy Nelson got the start for the Brewers. What you should know: Jacob deGrom was outstanding for the Mets yet again, as he tossed 6 and 1/3rd’s...

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MMO Prospect Watch: Thor Solid, Conforto Keeps Raking

Here’s how our Top 10 Prospects performed on Sunday, July 27th. Noah Syndergaard, Las Vegas – Noah went 5.0 innings in a no-decision for the 51s in front of 1,747 at Cashman Field on Sunday. Thor allowed 5 hits, walked 2, struck out 8, and allowed 2 runs (1 earned). On the season, Noah is 8-5 with a 5.16 ERA in 96 innings with 100 K’s. Dilson Herrera, Binghamton – Dilson...

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