Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Minors Recap: Rosario Leads Vegas Offense to 12-7 Win

Las Vegas 51s (32-51) 12, Salt Lake Bees (46-37) 7 Box Score Gavin Cecchini 2B: 2 for 6, 2 R, 2B, .251 Amed Rosario SS: 3 for 4, 3B, 2B, BB, R, 3 RBI, .320 Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 5, 2 R, BB, .321 Travis Taijeron RF: 2 for 4, 4 R, 2 BB, 2 RBI, 2 2B, .261 The 51s went 7 for 20 on the night with runners in scoring position. Seven different players knocked in a run and everyone in the lineup had at...

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Five Farmhands That Have Flown Under the Radar In 2017

Most, if not all, New York Mets fans know top prospect Amed Rosario, the all-around game of Dominic Smith, the fast rising Thomas Szapucki and the defensive wizardry of Luis Guillorme. The Mets farm system right now has a good mixture of high end talent, high ceiling toolsy players in the lower minors and solid possible back-end starters. Here are top five Mets prospects I feel have flown under...

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Duda Scratched From Lineup With Illness, Conforto Still Out

New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda was scratched from the lineup on Friday night because he’s still feeling the effects of the flu. T.J. Rivera, who had three hits on Thursday, takes his spot in the lineup at first base and batting sixth. Duda has been out of the Mets starting lineup for three straight games now. Outfielder Michael Conforto is out of the Mets lineup again on Friday...

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Mets Would Talk Duda Trade With Yankees

According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, the New York Mets would talk to the New York Yankees about pending free agent first baseman Lucas Duda. In the piece, Heyman ranked Duda as the 28th most valuable player that could be traded. Duda is hitting .251/.363/.552 with 16 doubles, 13 home runs and 29 RBI in 55 games for the Mets in 2017. With the Mets 9.5 games out of a playoff spot it would...

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Mets Are Weighing Whether to Bring Sexy Back

According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the New York Mets are considering bringing back veteran starter Bartolo Colon. He was designated for assignment by the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Colon, 44, signed a one-year, $12.5 million deal with the Braves this past offseason after spending the previous three seasons for the Mets. Colon has been one of the worst starters in the majors this year going...

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