Author: Former Writer

Mets Farm Report: July 9th, 2011 – Cory Vaughn Goes Justin Turner

Buffalo Bisons 0 – Pawtucket Red Sox 2 This was a beautifully pitched games by both teams, but it was one Zach Lutz error that resulted in the only two runs and cost the Herd the game. Pat Misch had runners at second and third with one out and get a enormous strikeout, but then Lutz missed the catch at first to end the inning and two runs scored. Lutz recovered to throw the runner trying...

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Post Game: Mets Get Aced, Lose 3-1 To The San Fran Giants

Game Notes Tim Lincecum was the Ace the Mets only hear about as they usually have his number. However, tonight he limited the Mets to one run on four hits  as the Mets lost to San Francisco, 3-1, on Saturday night. Capuano showed a strong showing as well on the Mets side. Six innings with only four hits as well but allowed two to score. He also added in four walks and five Ks. The infield...

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Ike Davis Progressing with Ankle Injury

Yesterday, several sources around the New York Mets confirmed that injured first basemen Ike Davis has taken the next step in testing his injured ankle. Here’s what Adam Rubin of EspnNewYork reported on Davis: [blackbirdpie id=”89474175135260672″] According to SNY’s Kevin Burkhardt this is what he had to say on Davis: [blackbirdpie id=”89171076910813184″] And...

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Costas and Michaels Felt Like Mets Post Season Baseball

What a treat it was to watch and listen to legendary broadcasters Bob Costas and Al Michaels covering the Mets game last night, if only for a couple of innings. It felt like it was the post season and somehow the Mets were playing the Giants in the Wild Card round. If only that were true, but hearing the two of them certainly gave me a taste of what that would be like, and I loved it. I was...

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Matt Harvey Cracks Baseball America Top 50 Prospects

Baseball America has included Mets pitching prospect Matt Harvey in their Midseason Top 50 Prospects after being snubbed in their Pre-Season Top 100. The Mets’ 2010 first round draft pick, checked in at No. 30 and is gaining momentum after a dominating performance at Single-A Port St. Lucie. Harvey was promoted to Double-A Binghamton a week ago and overall his record now stands at 8-4 with...

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