Author: James Villani

Mets’ Pitching Continues To Struggle Mightily

There is no way to sugarcoat it, the New York Mets are struggling in every facet of the game right now. After winning two in a row to end their series against the Atlanta Braves, the Mets have dropped two straight, and the series, to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates. One of the main themes of these recent struggles has been the regression of what was an elite pitching staff. Through two games...

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Report: Benge, Reimer Promoted To Double-A; Houck To High-A

According to Daniel Wexler on X, both infielder Jacob Reimer and outfielder Carson Benge have been promoted from High-A Brooklyn to Double-A Binghamton. Each helped Brooklyn capture a first half South Atlantic League championship. Benge, the 19th-overall pick in the 2024 draft, has been lights out this season. He’s slashing .302/.417/.480, good for an OPS of .897, across 225 at-bats. He posted...

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Mets’ Organizations Continue To Dominate The Minor Leagues

For a first time in what seems like a while, the New York Mets’ affiliate system has several teams that are thriving. Whether it be improved drafting, top-tier resources throughout the organization, or better development, the Mets are dominating the minor leagues. Over the last two weeks, New York has seen three of their top four minor league affiliates clinch playoff berths by winning...

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Top Of The Order Gets It Done In Philadelphia

The New York Mets were reeling entering Saturday night’s game. Their pitching, which had been so good for so long, was finally experiencing regression, leaving the offense needing to pick up the slack. The Mets’ offense has been an enigma in 2025. The numbers, and underlying metrics, are quite strong, however, dire struggles with runners in scoring position has stunted the unit from...

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Mets Minors Recap: Jonah Tong Turns In Yet Another Elite Outing

Jonah Tong continues to make a strong case to be regarded as baseball’s top pitching prospect. Saturday, Tong turned in another elite outing, tossing 7 2/3 innings of scoreless ball. In his sixth win of the season, Tong struck out 11, walked only one, and allowed just two hits. He led Double-A by generating 22 swing and misses. His season ERA now sits at 1.75, while his 107 strikeouts on...

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