Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Minor League Batting Leaders

It is a little early in the season for this but I thought it would be fun to look at some of the Mets affiliates batting leaders to get an idea of how some of our prospects are doing. Keep in mind that many of these are small sample sizes (under 100 at bats) and that the offensive categories will be dominated by Vegas for the most part. To put the Las Vegas/Savannah dynamics into perspective...

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Mets Minor League Recap: Vegas Won 14th Straight, B’Mets Walk-off On King Single

Las Vegas (20-8) 8, Albuquerque 2 Noah Syndergaard had himself a game where his pitching was the biggest story as he came to bat in the top of the 8th a triple shy of the cycle. Noah hit a double off the wall in left center field that traveled about 425 feet in his first at bat. His 2nd at bat he decided that wasn’t good enough and hit a two-run bomb to straightaway center field that had...

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Mets Minor League Recap: Vegas Wins Franchise Record 13th, Conforto Has Three Hits

Las Vegas (19-8) 6, Albuquerque 4 The 51’s were looking for their franchise record 13th straight win heading into the Top of the 9th tied at 3-3 when Matt Reynolds led off with a single to get the three-run inning started. Las Vegas now with the 6-3 lead handed the ball over to Chasen Bradford to gave up an unearned run because of a Reynolds error was able to get Tim Smalling (the tying...

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Mets Minor League Recap: Tovar Homers Twice, Vegas Wins 12th Straight

Las Vegas (17-8) 10, Albuquerque 2 F/7 Game One The 51’s won their 11th straight game as Steven Matz was not dominant but still managed to get his 4th win by going 6 innings, giving up two runs on nine hits while striking out seven over his 87 pitch outing. Matz fastball was sitting in the 91-94 range while he had a good curveball working he seemed to throw feeler changeups than his last...

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Mets Minor League Recap: Gsellman Loses No-Hitter in 8th, Nimmo Has Three Hits

Las Vegas was rained out and will play a double header tonight starting at 7:05 ET with Tyler Pill and Steven Matz going for the 51’s. Portland 4, Binghamton (14-10) 1 John Gant started and was rusty after getting a few extra days off in between starts going 5 innings allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and four walks while striking out four as well. Gant now has a 4.22 ERA on...

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