The Mets drafted Michael Conforto because of his prowess as a hitter and he has yet to disappoint since making his pro debut for the Brooklyn Cyclones last season and starting off his career with a 10-game hitting streak. He would finish his first year in pro ball hitting .331/.403/.448 with ten doubles, three homeruns, sixteen walks, and 19 RBI in 42 games in short season ball. Conforto...
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Fresno 11, Las Vegas (38-30) 4 The 51’s had their 7-game win streak come to an end last night with starter Tyler Pill getting beat up from the word go lasting only 1.2 innings. Pill gave up seven runs on eight hits and two walks raising his ERA to 6.78 with his record going to 2-4 on the year. It was a long bullpen day for Las Vegas who used six relievers with only Scott Rice, Chase...
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Tonight brings the beginning of the season for the Mets Single-A short season affiliate the Brooklyn Cyclones who head to Staten Island to start their season. The Cyclones home debut will be on Saturday at 6 PM as they take on Staten Island once again. Last year the Cyclones finished 42-34 missing the playoffs for the 2nd straight season despite leading the New York-Penn League with their 2.74...
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Las Vegas (38-29) 5, Salt Lake 1 Steven Matz bounced back from his worst start of the year to throw a gem going 7 shutout innings to pick up his 7th win of the season also pushing the 51’s win streak to 7 games. Matz needed just 87 pitches (53 strikes) to finish his 7 sparkling innings giving up just four hits and a walk while striking out five. He still leads the Pacific Coast League in...
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Las Vegas (37-29) 10, Salt Lake 6 The 51’s were tied at 6-6 heading to the bottom of the 7th before Wilfredo Tovar, Johnny Monell and Kirk Nieuwenhuis each had RBI hits to cap the four run inning. Kirk was 2-4 with a RBI double in his return to the Mets system while playing center field and hitting 6th. T.J. Rivera had a big night going 3-4 with three doubles, RBI, and two runs scored...
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