New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman talked to reporters on Friday afternoon and told Bryan Hoch of MLB.com, that he’s been talking to good friend Omar Minaya as he actively tries to improve their rotation. Minaya of course is the former Mets GM and now part of the three-headed decision making monster ( and needing Jeff Wilpon approval) with John Ricco and J.P. Ricciardi after GM...
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The Eastern League announced the 2018 All-Star roster today with five Binghamton Rumble Ponies on the Eastern Division roster including outfielder Tim Tebow. Tebow, 31, is joined by infielder Levi Michael, catcher Patrick Mazeika, left-handed reliever Daniel Zamora and right-handed starter Nabil Crismatt. The former NFL quarterback is in his second season of pro baseball and has surprised most...
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According to Tim Healey of Newsday, the New York Mets are promoting left-handed starting pitching prospect Anthony Kay from Low-A Columbia Fireflies to the Advanced-A St. Lucie Mets. Kay, 23, had his best start as a professional on Thursday night when he went 6.2 innings allowing only two runs (reliever let both inherited runners score) on five hits. He struck out a career-high 11 batters and...
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One of the only relievers pitching well right now for the New York Mets – in what has been a disastrous bullpen – is the surprising right-hander Tim Peterson. The former 20th round pick back in 2012 made his major league debut on May 30 against the Atlanta Braves with two innings and one run allowed. He would go on to pitch 2.1 scoreless innings in two more outings before being sent...
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New York Mets first baseman Wilmer Flores has been one of the few bright spots offensively for a team that has struggled mightily to score runs in the month of June (85 in 24 games). Since coming off the disabled list on June 15, Flores is hitting .286/.319/.571 with three doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI in 42 at-bats. He has started nine of the last 10 games at first base while the Mets...
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