Las Vegas 51s (62-70) 9, Salt Lake Bees 2 Box Score Brandon Nimmo LF: 1 for 3, 2 BB, R, .342/.418/.529 Gavin Cecchini SS: 2 for 3, BB, 2B (24th), 2 R, .316/.383/.433 Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 4, RBI, .306/.358/.486 Matt Reynolds 3B: 3 for 5, RBI, R, .247/.310/.339 Michael Conforto was given the day off with a lefty starter on the mound for Salt Lake. Travis Taijeron had two doubles giving him a...
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After the Mets 10-7 loss to the Giants the team announced that they had promoted lefty Josh Smoker from the Las Vegas 51s and optioned fellow lefty reliever Josh Edgin to Vegas. Smoker, a former Washington Nationals first rounder, is 3-2 with three saves and a 4.11 ERA in 52 games this season for the 51s in his first taste of Triple-A action. The WHIP at 1.474 is a bit alarming but we’re...
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The New York Mets will soon be back to full strength as Terry Collins told reporters that Yoenis Cespedes, Asdrubal Cabrera and Justin Ruggiano will all be in San Francisco on Thursday when the Mets begin a four-game series against the Giants. While Cabrera will be activated on Thursday, Cespedes is not eligible to be activated until the next day on Friday. The question is who will the Mets...
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New Orleans Zephyrs 6, Las Vegas 51s (57-63) Box Score Gavin Cecchini SS: 2 for 4,RBI, .319/.388/.444 Brandon Nimmo CF: 0 for 3, 2 BB, .332/.409/.512 Roger Bernadina LF: 4 for 4, BB, RBI, 2B, 2 R, .295/.377/.465 L.J. Mazzilli 2B: 2 for 5, RBI, 2B, .308/.333/.538 Cecchini who had been excelling in the leadoff spot since the trade of Dilson Herrera was moved down to seventh in the lineup for this...
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Zack Wheeler Hit 96 MPH on Saturday for St. Lucie Mets Update – Aug 8 According to John Harper of the Daily News, two sources say the Milwaukee Brewers were firm in asking for Zack Wheeler as part of and deal for catcher Jonathan Lucroy, after the Mets made it clear they weren’t giving up Michael Conforto. That’s two years in a row that the Brewers have insisted on getting Wheeler...
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