Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Minors Recap: Kevin Parada Stays Hot for Binghamton

It was certainly a mixed bag of outcomes on Thursday in the Mets’ farm system, though they did get solid pitching performances from both Triple-A Syracuse starters. Binghamton Rumble Ponies catcher Kevin Parada continued his hot stretch and they got a lights-out relief outing from Justin Jarvis. Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (31-16) 3, Syracuse Mets (28-18) 2 BOX SCORE –...

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Mets Minors Game Chat: Blade Tidwell Making Triple-A Debut

With the Mets having the day off before they start their homestand, we’ll follow along with the Mets’ minor league affiliates on Thursday night. The FCL Mets won 10-6 earlier on Thursday, getting two hits from Jeremy Rodríguez and two home runs from Julio Zayas. Here are the matchups tonight and when they start: Syracuse Mets (28-17) vs. Scranton Wilkes-Barre RaikRiders (30-16)...

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Mets Minors Game Chat: McLean Making Double-A Mound Debut

The New York Mets lost 6-3 in Cleveland, and four of the Mets affiliates already played early Wednesday games. Still, two-way player Nolan McLean is the biggest attraction in the Mets minor leagues. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old made his Double-A debut for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies as the designated hitter. He went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and did not strike out. The last part feels pretty...

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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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