Author: Michael Mayer

Get in the BBQ Cookout Mood with FOCO’s New York Mets Pinstripe Chef Set

Summer is right around the corner and that means it’s almost time to fire up those grills on your backyard deck and begin cooking up a storm for the big BBQ cookout get together.  From the summer all the way to the World Series, you can rest assured knowing your allegiance lies with the New York Mets not only at the stadium, but also in front of your grill as you’re cooking up some burgers and...

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Nolan McLean, Blade Tidwell Continue to Shine

The Thursday night highlight from the Mets minor leagues was the continued strong performances on the mound from Blade Tidwell and Nolan McLean. Right-hander Ernesto Mercedes pitched well for St. Lucie, too. Check out what else happened across the organization below. Triple-A Iowa Cubs (20-22) 10, Syracuse Mets (24-16) 4 BOX SCORE SS José Iglesias: 2-for-4, R, RBI (.796 OPS) CF Trayce Thompson...

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Brandon Nimmo Scratched From Lineup With Stomach Bug

Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was originally scheduled to lead off and play left field on Thursday night against the Phillies, but he was scratched from the lineup. The Mets say Nimmo was scratched with a stomach bug. Nimmo is hitting .215/.361/.396 with seven doubles, six home runs and 27 RBIs in 41 games for the Mets. The Mets are going with this updated lineup.

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Minor League Game Chat: Brandon Sproat Pitching for Brooklyn

The big league club has the day off on Thursday, but all four New York Mets full-season affiliates are in action. Hard-throwing right-hander Brandon Sproat (0.92 ERA) has flourished in his first five outings of the season for High-A Brooklyn, and he’s on the mound tonight. Triple-A  Syracuse Mets (19-14), Lehigh Valley IronPigs (12-20) Gameday 6:45 PM The Mets won 5-4 on Wednesday night...

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Early Season Mets Minor League Notes: Syracuse Edition

Now that all four of the New York Mets’ full-season affiliates have at least a month under their belts, let’s look at players who have stood out to start the season and others who might be struggling. We will kick it up at the top of the farm system with the Triple-A Syracuse Mets. They’ve started the season 19-14 despite having a ton of arms go up to the minors or traded for...

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