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4/30 Farm Report: Sand Gnats Blast 5 Homers, Huchingson Deals St. Lucie A Win

Buffalo Game PPD Due To Rain By Joe DeCaro Monday’s game between the Buffalo Bisons and the Rochester Red Wings at Coca-Cola Field has been postponed due to rain. The teams will make up the game the next time the Red Wings visit Buffalo, August 25-28. Herd Rumblings: If Chris Schwinden falters in his next start, look for the Mets to consider Jeremy Hefner or Garrett Olson for a trial run...

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The Binghamton Buzz: Josh Rodriguez Is Raking, Wheeler Leads League In K’s

Ramblings from Henry and Fayette Streets The Week That Was: April 23rd – April 29th The Binghamton Mets played .500 ball this past week, losing two of three at home against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, while winning two of three on the road in Erie, PA over the weekend.  More importantly, though, was the return of Reese Havens against Erie on Sunday (where he promptly hit his first home...

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Prospect Pulse: Power Arms For The Mets Pen

There is no doubt that one of the weakest aspects of the 2012 Mets so far has been the bullpen. The Mets bullpen ERA is second to last in the National League at 5.04. Their bullpen’s WHIP is at 1.51, good for 14th place in the league. The Met bullpen this year is also fourth in the National League in giving up hits, and also fourth in giving up HR’s. So rather than scratch our heads...

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4/29 Farm Report: Havens & Vaughn Homer, Owen & Wheeler Solid, Wins All Around

Buffalo 8, Rochester 2 By Andrew O’Brien Dylan Owen pitched seven strong innings Sunday afternoon, leading the Buffalo Bisons to an 8-2 victory over the Rochester Red Wings. With the win, Buffalo (14-10) has won three straight and 10 of its last 14. Over seven innings, Owen (2-1) allowed four hits, one run (one earned), no walks and struck out seven. He now has a 3.18 ERA in Triple-A. He threw...

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Doug’s Dugout: Comebacks, Palisades Park and a Hot Reuben Sandwich

In Doug’s Dugout today, we discuss comebacks, a Hot Reuben Sandwich, and other insipid thoughts: I will give the Mets kudos for not folding like a child’s tent in a wind storm, after Todd Helton (another Met killer) pinch-hit a grand slam off of Tim Byrdak in yesterday’s 8th inning. Byrdak has been perfect, but never, ever, never, throw one down and in to a lefty. Helton...

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