Author: Dilip Sridhar

Mets Minors Recap: Smith Homers Again, Church Dominates

El Paso Chihuahuas (24-26) 8, Las Vegas 51s (19-31) 6 Box Score Brandon Nimmo CF: 1-for-4, Run, BB, K Amed Rosario SS: 2-for-5, 2 Runs, RBI, 2 K Dominic Smith 1B: 2-for-4, 2 Runs, 2B, HR, 4 RBIs, K This was the second straight day with a homer from Smith. Rosario now has a 14-game hitting streak. Smith drove in four of the six Las Vegas runs. RHP Wilfredo Boscan (0-3, 4.41 ERA): 6 IP, 10 H, 7 R,...

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Mets Minors Recap: Matz and Lugo Get Pummeled In Rehab Starts

Round Rock Express (20-26) 14, Las Vegas 51s (19-27) 3 Box Score Amed Rosario SS: 2-for-4, Run Travis Taijeron RF: 2-for-3, Run, HR, 2 RBIs, K Victor Cruzado LF: 1-for-3, Run, HR, RBI Only six hits for the 51s tonight. They scored two runs in the ninth inning on a home run by Taijeron. Rosario had his eighth multi-hit game in eleven games and 24 multi-hit games this year. LHP Steven Matz (0-1,...

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Mets Morning Briefing: Gsellman Returns to the Rotation

Good Morning Mets fans! Last night, with the help of a seven-run first inning, the New York Mets (19-24) beat the Padres (16-31) by a score of 9-3 at Citi Field. Tonight the Mets will send Robert Gsellman (2-3, 6.75 ERA) to the mound and he will be opposed by Jarred Cosart (0-1, 2.70 ERA). Latest Mets News Asdrubal Cabrera’s rehab assignment will be with the Double-A Binghamton Rumble...

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Mets Morning Briefing: Bring On The Friars

Good Morning Mets fans! Tonight, the New York Mets (18-24) take on the San Diego Padres (16-30). Matt Harvey (2-3, 5.56 ERA) takes the ball for the Mets and will be opposed by Jhoulys Chacin (4-3, 4.61 ERA). Latest Mets News: According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets will consider replacing Tommy Milone in the rotation. Tyler Pill is one of the options to potentially replace him....

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Examining the Reasons Behind Conforto’s Success

With Michael Conforto’s continuing success, perhaps it is time to examine why he has been so good this year for the Mets. Last season, Conforto’s April was other worldly. His soft contact rate was 16.7%. May was a different story and thus began his oft-talked about struggles – His soft contact rate in May was 17.5%. The big drop off was his hard contact rate which went from 51.7% in April...

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