If you look at many New York Mets top prospect lists, you likely won’t find Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies outfielder Matt Rudick on many of them. However, the 24-year-old left-handed hitter may be near the top, if not at the very top, of the list of the best players in the Mets system in the first two months. So far this season, Rudick has a slash line of .311/.455/.546/1.001 with 41...
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The National League East division has been led by the Atlanta Braves through the first two months of the season, as no other team has been able to catch them. The Miami Marlins had an impressive weekend series, sweeping the Los Angels Angels on the road. How did the rest of the teams in the division perform this week? Let’s take a look at how the NL East stands on May 30. Atlanta Braves (32-22)...
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The bigger names throughout the system had quieter weeks, but players off the top prospect radar made some serious noise in what was a strong week overall. Here are the biggest developments, including statement weeks from Matt Rudick and Tyler Stuart. Triple-A Syracuse The Syracuse Mets lost five of six games at home against the Louisville Bats. Included in that series was a five-game losing...
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The New York Mets (27-27) looked to bounce back after a back-and-forth game Saturday night in which they lost to the Colorado Rockies (24-30), 10-7. In another high-scoring affair on Sunday evening at Coors Field, the Mets once again were on the losing side of things, 11-10. The pitching performances – specifically from Tylor Megill and Stephen Nogosek – were too much to overcome and a...
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As I returned to action on Saturday night following the Shavuot holiday (for those who remarked upon my absence, look it up) and the Sabbath, I wanted to check whether I would once again be covering a potentially long losing streak against inferior teams. Mission accomplished: the New York Mets won on Thursday and Friday night, alleviating that particular concern. However, that was seemingly one...
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