Author: Former Writer

Hansel Robles Hurls A 4-0 Shutout As Cyclones Take Game One In NYPL Semi-Finals

Cyclone right-hander Hansel Robles took the hill for the Cyclones on Friday night at MCU Park at Coney Island in the New York Penn League semi-finals opener against Hudson Valley. Robles shocked the crowd, his teammates, and even his manager, as he hurled a complete game four-hit shutout, walking none and striking out ten, to defeat the Hudson Valley Renegades by a score of 4-0 in game one of...

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Maybe The Mets’ 2012 Season Wasn’t So Bad After All

It was a weird moment when I sat down on Wednesday evening and started thinking. I have been watching baseball since about 2001. I aspire to be a storyteller years from now. Someone who is knowledgeable and respected. But no matter how good the storyteller, and I am not too good yet, one needs material to talk about, no? This is the 2012 season. I was worried, at the beginning of the season,...

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Metsmerized Radio Wrap-Up: Episode 2 Featuring Adam Rubin

The MetsMerized Radio Show team was proud have ESPN’s Adam Rubin as our featured guest for our second official episode. Adam expounded on a variety of hot topics and shared some great insights. Our host, Matthew Falkenbury of the Daily Stache, had a great exchange with him. MMO Minor League Editor, Pete Shapiro, dropped some great minor league knowledge on us, as always, and I got to throw...

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Is It A Coincidence The Mets Picked Things Up After Francesa’s Tirade?

Do you think it is just a coincidence the Mets have picked things up following the verbal thrashing they took two weeks ago from Mike Francesa on WFAN? Mike sat there and stewed over the inept performance by the Mets on August 23rd in their loss, and completion of a four game sweep in Citi Field at the hands of the Rockies. He had to sit and wait because the Mets were on the WFAN, and...

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St. Lucie Eliminated From FSL Playoffs After 11-7 Defeat

Chase Huchingson & Co. struggled with pitching and the lack of any quality defense doomed the St. Lucie Mets in their 11-7 series loss. Chase Huchingson struggled, pitching three and one-third innings, allowing six runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out three. The bullpen was put into work early, with Jack Leathersich pitching one and two-third innings, striking out four. John...

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