Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Minors Recap: Montero Twirls Gem For B-Mets

Reno Aces 3, Las Vegas 51s 2 (51-50) Box Score Dilson Herrera 2B 1 for 4, HR, BB, K .277 Gavin Cecchini SS, 0 for 3, BB .316/.393/.442 T.J. Rivera 3B 1 for 4, 2B, RBI, K .338/.376/.479 Herrera ties his minor league season high with his 13th home run of the season. Ricky Knapp RHP 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K Paul Sewald RHP IP, H, ER, K 3.80 ERA This was Knapp’s AAA debut, and he did a great job....

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Mets Minors Recap: Nimmo, Cecchini Power 51s to Victory

Las Vegas (50-47) 4, Omaha 2 Box Score Dilson Herrera 2B 0 for 3, 2 BB, R .272/.322/.464 Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 5, HR (6th), 3 RBI .328/.405/.511 Gavin Cecchini SS 1 for 4, HR (5th), RBI .321/.399/.449 Nimmo extended his AAA hitting streak to ten games with his MLB time placed in between. He is 6 for 18 with five RBIs since going back down to Las Vegas. Robert Gsellman RHP 7 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 0 BB,...

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Mets Minors Recap: Rosario Hits Another Triple, Alonso Homers

Omaha 2, Las Vegas 51s 1 (49-45)  Box Score Brandon Nimmo CF 2 for 4, R, .331/.410/.508 Travis Taijeron RF 1 for 3, K, .307/.395/.565 Nimmo returned to the lineup in style as he collected two hits. If De Aza is designated for assignment (God bless us all if he is), Nimmo should definitely be the guy the Mets turn to. Gabriel Ynoa RHP 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 K  (L, 9-4, 4.09 ERA) Jim Henderson RHP 1...

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Rosario, Smith Ranked in Law’s Top 50 Midseason Prospects

Amed Rosario had seen his highest ranking ever last week when Baseball Propectus’ Top 50 Midseason Prospects came out and placed him #15 among the elite talent in the minor leagues. Keith Law of ESPN released his Top 50 today with Rosario coming in at #13, a new high for the talented shortstop. Here is what Law had to say about Rosario: Rosario returned to high-A to start the year, spent...

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Bartolo Colon Humbled By All-Star Nod, Plans To Pitch One More Season

The Mets announced that Bartolo Colon has been added to the National League All-Star roster replacing San Francisco Giants starter Madison Bumgarner who is starting on Sunday and will be unavailable to pitch. “It means a lot, especially for someone my age,” Colon said through an interpreter. “It surprised me a lot. There’s a lot of great ballplayers around the league, and...

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