AAA International League: Buffalo 1/7/0, Rochester 6/12/0 A night after exploding for 11 runs on 13 hits + 5 walks, the Bisons bats were cooled off, pushing just a single run across on 7 hits, while striking out 5 times, going hitless in 5 ABs with RISP, and leaving 6 on base. Chris Carter (3) had a much needed multi hit game, while 0-fers lined the boxscore. Jason Pridie (0 for 4, K, .264),...
Read MoreSorry Mets Merized fans. I am still unwilling to dive head first into the Koolaid just yet, and I’m still somewhat negative on the 2010 Mets. I know it’s early and a lot can happen. And there are some positives. But overall I see a bleak picture for the 2010 season. A .500 winning percentage is the best that I see. What we’ve seen so far through the first 14 games is a...
Read MoreIn another spectacular outing from Mike Pelfrey, the Mets put up enough offense to beat the Cubs 4-0 for their second straight victory. Game Notes: In a game that was fairly stagnant offensively, Mike Pelfrey managed to hold the Cubs to 6 total baserunners – 3 on hits and 3 on walks in 7 innings. What makes this occurrence even more amazing is the fact Mike Pelfrey pitched an inning in the...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 11/13/0, Scranton 7/12/0 I guess the Bisons offense isn’t that bad, huh? They hammered out 13 hits and drew 5 walks en route to a wild 11-7 victory over the Yankees this afternoon. Prospects Josh Thole and Fernando Martinez were a combined 3 for 7 with 4 runs and 3 RBI. Fernando crushed his first homer of the season. Ruben Tejada chipped in with a pair of...
Read MoreAfter 2 weeks and 12 games the Mets saw everything we saw and have been saying since the spring. The team made alterations to their lineup and ballclub. By calling up Ike Davis, designating Mike Jacobs, and adding youth to the Mets clubhouse, a looser, more cohesive team appears to have immediately been the by product of the move, as evidenced by last night’s victory and post game antics. (How...
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