Former Writer, Author at Metsmerized Online

Mets Farm Report: Bisons Blast Four Homers In 17-Run Outburst, Montero Loses 1-0 Again, Gnats Swarm Claws

Posted by Former Writer | Jul 18, 2012

Buffalo 17, Toledo 1 By Sean Kenny The Bisons offense was in overdrive today, and provided more then enough cushion for Jeremy Hefner to work comfortably in the 17-1 win against the MudHens. Jeremy Hefner pitched a quality six innings, allowing one run on six hits in seven innings, walking one and striking out four. Hefner was economical today, only throwing 92 pitches in seven innings and...

Mets Bullpen Fails Again and Again and Again In 5-4 Loss To Nats

Posted by Former Writer | Jul 18, 2012

Holy hell, what a game. Summary This one tailed into extra innings and had a real playoff atmosphere to it. The biggest flaw of the Mets was exposed AGAIN as the bullpen could not hold down leads in the ninth or tenth inning. This is not a recap I will enjoy writing, but there were positives to take away from this game. It was Jon Niese vs Ross Detwiler in a hell of a pitching duel for the first...

Mets Farm Report: Savannah Wins Thriller, Brooklyn Pounds Spikes, Harvey Homeward Bound

Posted by Former Writer | Jul 17, 2012

Toledo 4, Buffalo 2 By Sean Kenny In what may amount to the last Triple-A start for Matt Harvey, he had a strong outing but Jenrry Mejia continued to struggle and the Bisons lost the first game against the Toledo Mudhens, 4-2. Matt Harvey went out today and from the start of the game did not have his best control. Harvey’s final line was six and two-third innings, giving up two runs on...

These Mets Won’t Get It Done

Posted by Former Writer | Jul 17, 2012

It’s all fun and games until the Mets find themselves a half a dozen games back in the division and fading. That’s certainly how it feels today as the Mets limp into DC with their season on the ropes. With six games against the NL East leading Washington Nationals over the next nine days, the Mets have to opportunity to claw their way back into the fight for the division, however it...

Garza, Hamels, Dempster, Willingham, Liriano Drawing Heavy Interest As Trade Deadline Nears

Posted by Former Writer | Jul 16, 2012

Ramon Hernandez, Colorado Rockies It’s no secret that the Mets primary (yes, I said primary) is Rockies catcher Ramon Hernandez. But getting him is not going to be as easy as you think according to Ken Rosenthal. Sometimes, veteran players have more value to their present club than they would in a trade, he says, and Hernandez is one such player as he is helping rookie Wilin Rosario with...