Jonah Tong is putting together one of the most dominant stretches in Binghamton Rumble Ponies history. On Wednesday, the 22-year-old right-hander was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for June, his second consecutive win. No player in franchise history had ever won the award in back-to-back months. Tong was nearly untouchable in June, posting a 0.93 ERA and 0.69 WHIP over five starts...
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For much of the last few weeks, the Mets lineup has felt like it has been running on fumes. Consistent offensive production has been hard to come by. After a stretch of the season where it felt like everybody was hot – Luis Torrens seemingly barreled every ball, Brett Baty flirting with a near-.800 OPS – this offense has become a shadow of itself. Long scoring droughts, missed opportunities with...
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Good morning, Mets fans! MLB Pipeline has updated their Top 100 Prospects list. Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony holds onto the top spot, with the recently debuted Chase Burns climbing to second. Notably, a couple of Mets made significant jumps, with Jonah Tong rising from No. 92 to No. 59, and Nolan McLean from No. 97 to No. 76. Meanwhile, Brandon Sproat fell off the list after a disappointing...
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It’s no secret that the Mets have been on a major slide. They’re 2–8 in their last ten games, but help is on the way. Third baseman Mark Vientos is expected to return as soon as later today, which could bring a much-needed boost to the Mets’ lineup. Additionally, it’ll force a big roster decision. With multiple players vying for a roster spot and Vientos’ return...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are calling up 27-year-old right-hander Jonathan Pintaro, fast-tracking him to the majors just days after a planned promotion to Triple-A. Pintaro has been sharp in Double-A this season, punching out 57 over 42 1/3 innings with a 3.40 ERA. Though he made 11 starts, he often worked in shorter outings and is expected to contribute out of the bullpen in a long...
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