Author: Daniel M.

Mets Minors: 2018 Pitchers of the Year

For these selections, we voted among all the MMN writers with the criteria of performance in 2018 as well as current prospect standing. Full Season Pitcher of the Year: David Peterson With the recent trade of top pitching prospect Justin Dunn and the relatively weak upper level pitching depth in the Mets farm system, David Peterson was a fairly easily pick for Pitcher of the Year. The 6’6″ lefty...

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Mets Minors Recap: Dibrell Impresses, Kingsport Drops Playoff Series

Las Vegas (70-69) 5, Sacramento (55-84) 3  Box Score Luis Guillorme 2B: 3-4, 2B, .299/.372/.406 Peter Alonso 1B: 0-4, K, .257/.355/.577 Zach Borenstein CF-RF: 2-3, 2 2B, RBI, BB, K, .250/.359/.481 Patrick Kivlehan LF: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, .312/.365/.585 In their second to last game ever as the Las Vegas 51s, the team won to ensure that they’d finish at at least a .500 record for the season....

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Mets Minors Recap: Peterson Continues Strong Stretch

Sacramento (52-80) 5, Las Vegas (64-68) 1   Box Score Patrick Kivlehan RF-3B: 3-3, 2B, RBI, BB, .306/.359/.547 Peter Alonso 1B: 0-2, 2 BB, K, .241/.347/.540 Luis Guillorme SS: 0-3, .295/.368/.396 Kivlehan continued his exceptional month of August in which he owns a .357/.418/.871 slash line. He has been really solid for the 51s since being released by the Reds. Alonso is only batting .189 over...

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Mets Minors Recap: James Goes Eight Scoreless for Brooklyn

Sacramento (51-79) 4, Las Vegas (63-67) 0  Box Score Matt den Dekker CF: 2-4, 2 K, .287/.330/.519 Peter Alonso 1B: 1-3, K, .243/.345/.545 Luis Guillorme SS: 1-3, .300/.371/.400 Alonso has been a bit shakier lately, batting .184 over his last ten games, but is still wrapping up but has been a very strong August. Guillorme is batting .378 over his last ten. LHP P.J. Conlon (L, 3-9, 6.88 ERA): 5.0...

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Mets Minors Recap: Toffey Homers to Lead Binghamton

El Paso (73-52) 8, Las Vegas (61-65) 7   Box Score Zach Borenstein LF: 2-4, RBI, 2 K, .257/.363/.494 Peter Alonso 1B: 1-4, .237/.340/.522 Bryce Brentz RF: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB, .266/.335/.592 Patrick Kivlehan 3B: 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 K, .298/.344/.531 Borenstein has started to slump this month but got two hits including an RBI single in the sixth. Alonso is also working to get out of a slump, and is...

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