Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Minors: Nimmo Homers, Gsellman Strong Again, Molina Perfect

  Las Vegas (63-49) 9, Salt Lake 3 Brandon Nimmo fell to the 9th spot in the order for the first time, he responded by going 3-4 with a walk and his first AAA homerun. Here is video of the blast. Nimmo is now 7-11 with two walks, two stolen bases, and three runs scored in his last three games. Zach Lutz was 2-4 with a double and his first blast since returning to Las Vegas. Wilfredo Tovar...

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Mets Minors: Savannah Scores 20, Black Gets Save, Molina Returns

Injury Update Mets pitching prospect Marcos Molina is making his return to the mound today at 12 PM for the GCL Mets as the starting pitcher. He has been out with “elbow soreness” since May 13th with most believing he would end up needing TJS.  He was MMO’s #9 rated prospect prior to this season and with Michael Fulmer gone is clearly the best Mets pitching prospect if healthy....

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Mets Minors: Dilson Homers Again, Gee With Another Complete Game

  Las Vegas (61-49) 7, Tacoma 2 Dillon Gee pitched his second straight complete game giving up two runs on ten hits (HR) and two walks while striking out four. Gee is now 6-1 with a 4.85 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in eight starts for the 51’s. Dilson Herrera leadoff the bottom of the first inning with his second homerun in as many days, he finished going 2-4 with three RBI, two runs scored,...

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Featured Post: August Waiver Trade Candidates

During his press conference yesterday Sandy Alderson indicated the Mets could make a trade in August mostly for a reliever. With the second wild card creating more teams thinking they are contenders I think we will see a fair share of waiver trades this season. When a player is placed on revocable waivers in August (or September) there is three possible outcomes: Unclaimed players can be traded...

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Mets Minors: Herrera Homers, Goeddel Returns To Mound

  Tacoma 6, Las Vegas (60-49) 4 The 51’s scored a run in the 9th on a RBI single by Matt Reynolds (1-4, RBI) and had the tying run on base with nobody out but had the final three hitters retired in order to end the threat. Dilson Herrera was 2-4 with two runs scored a three-run homerun for his 4th of the season for Las Vegas. Darrell Ceciliani was 2-4 stretching his hitting streak to...

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