AAA International League: Buffalo 7/6/0, Columbus 5/13/1 cf Ezequiel Carrera 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, K, .321 ———- cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 5, 3 Ks, .111 2b Justin Turner 2 for 4, run, 2b (24), BB, .303 lf Lucas Duda 1 for 3, 2 runs, HR (14; walkoff) 2 RBI (40), 2 BBs, .312 (.312/.376/.665/1.040, 53 for 170, 28 runs, 14 2b, 2 3b, 14 HR, 40 RBI, 16/34 BB/K in AAA) 1b Nick Evans 0 for...
Read MoreI’m a writer who is partial to pitchers – first was Sandy Koufax and the current is Johan Santana. I don’t have any reason for my choices or maybe it’s just that most of these guys strive for perfection from themselves – hoping that the rest of the team is paying attention. Some pitchers rule the mound and defy you to make a move toward them — that was Bob...
Read MoreIn light of this past week’s horrific disappointments, I would like to dedicate my next couple of articles outlining some things that I consider “Mets Myths”. I hate to say it, but even when this team looked great in June, the following fears have lingered, and I now feel like they can no longer be avoided. The sooner the Mets organization comes to grips with these epiphanies (I kid), the...
Read MoreAlmost as predictable as the Mets falling short in the wins column these days is the projected fall-out that occurs after each loss. Every beat writer or sports news outlet is trying to find the scapegoat. I find that laughable, since I believe Jerry Manuel, Howard Johnson or Omar Minaya are symptoms of a larger problem. I can’t believe that letting any of those guys go will help in the...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 11/11/1, Columbus 4/11/1 The Bisons used 2 in the 7th to close to within 4-2, then exploded for a 9 run 8th to take the lead and simultaneously put the game away. Kirk Nieuwenhuis had a double and walk in his AAA debut, while Justin Turner, Lucas Duda and Luis Hernandez had multi hit games. Nick Evans took the only 0-fer. The Bisons had 11 hits and a 4/8 BB/K...
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