Author: Michael Mayer

Minor League Recap: Bowman Struggles, Lara Shines

The Las Vegas 51’s lost their second game of the season to Fresno 8-4 and Matt Bowman only lasted 4.2 innings. Bowman was hit hard giving up 2 HR’s and 8 hits but did manage to strikeout 8 batters. Bowman really struggled in the 3rd inning when he gave up 5 runs but seemed to be focused on working in his breaking ball. Hansel Robles made his AAA debut and threw 1.1 scoreless,...

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Mets Minor League Lineups 4/10

The Las Vegas 51’s try to bounce back after a tough 2-1 loss on Opening Night that saw them only get 2 hits. Overlooked Prospect Matt Bowman will be on the mound for the 51’s who play at 10:05 ET in Fresno again and you can watch it on MiLB.tv. Bowman impressed this Spring allowing only 2 runs in 10 innings with a 7/2 K/BB ratio. Last night only players to collect hits were Eric...

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Mets Minors Recap: Stuart and Becerra Homer, Matz Impressive

Last night Steven Matz made his AAA debut last night in a 2-1 for the Las Vegas 51’s and pitched 5 scoreless before running into trouble in the 6th. Matz left the in the 6th inning after walking a batter that would later come around to score against Zack Thornton. Matz final line: 5.1, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, and 4 strikeouts. The 51’s didn’t muster a hit until Eric Campbell singled to...

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MMO Minors Game Thread: Matz Making AAA Debut

Opening Day is finally here for the Mets Minor League affiliates with Savannah, St. Lucie, Binghamton, and Las Vegas all playing their first game tonight. The most anticipated game of the night is at AAA where the Las Vegas 51’s take on the Fresno Grizzlies with Steven Matz making his AAA debut. If you didn’t get enough great pitching from Harvey Day you can watch Matz’s debut...

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2015 MMO Top 25 Prospects: Numbers 5-1 (Drumroll Please)

No. 5 Kevin Plawecki, C/1B Age: 24 Height: 6’2 Weight: 225 Bats/Throws: Right/Right Last Year: No.5 Synopsis: I wouldn’t call 2014 a breakout year for Kevin Plawecki, more a continuation of a very good 2013 but now the Prospect Ranking pundits finally took notice. He was in all three of the higher regarded Top 100 including being ranked #63 in BA and Baseball Prospectus while MLB...

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