Looks like it’s official… Triple-A manager Wally Backman confirmed tonight that Jenrry Mejia will indeed be removed from the Bisons rotation and will start working out of their bullpen effective immediately. Mejia concludes his stint as a Bisons’ starter with an 0-1 record, a 1.13 ERA and seven strikeouts in 16 innings. It won’t be long until you’ll see Mejia...
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It’s time for a few quick rants. After all, what would you expect after seeing Andres Torres and Jason Bay featured prominently at the top of the order today as we look to avoid the sweep. Is Collins kidding me with this lineup or what? At least it’s great to see the red-hot Scott Hairston batting cleanup today… He of course is batting .417 (10-24) with five home runs, 10 RBI,...
Read MoreThe Mets had their opportunities to do some damage tonight, but instead they fell to the Yankees 4-2 for their sixth loss in their last seven games. Dillon Gee took to the hill and pitched surprisingly well. Sure, he got himself into some jams, but I liked the way he weaved in and out of trouble and kept the Mets in the game. His one costly mistake was a hanger to Mark Teixeira who ripped a...
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Sandy Alderson was a guest on MLB.com’s The Chatting Cage, hosted by Pete McCarthy. Here were some of the highlights: We will do everything we can to keep David Wright once we get into the offseason. With respect to a trade, probably not before the All-Star Break, but certainly during that period up through the end of July. We will be looking for ways to help the ballclub. It’s very...
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METS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FIRST-ROUND PICK GAVIN CECCHINI FLUSHING, N.Y., June 8, 2012 – The New York Mets today announced they have agreed to terms with shortstop Gavin Cecchini, the team’s first-round selection (12th overall pick) of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft. Cecchini will report to Port St. Lucie, FL, for mini-camp starting Monday, June 11 and then join Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian...
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