Author: Ricky Keeler

Brandon Nimmo Discusses Moving Down In Order

In a playoff race, a team sometimes has to do things they would not normally do over the course of an 162-game season. With 17 games left in the year, the New York Mets made a lineup move on Tuesday that has not been done in a long time. In their 6-2 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, Brandon Nimmo moved down to fifth in the starting lineup when he would normally be in the top three. Normally,...

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Mets Minors Recap: Drew Gilbert Stays Hot For Syracuse

The big story from the Mets minor leagues on Wednesday was the continued power outburst by top outfield prospect Drew Gilbert for Triple-A. The Brooklyn Cyclones squeaked out a victory behind five shutout innings by Saul Garcia. Read more about it in our roundup below. Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (76-56) 10, Syracuse Mets (71-61) 8 BOX SCORE CF Drew Gilbert: 2-for-5, 2 R, HR (7),...

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David Peterson Celebrates Birthday With 11 Strikeouts

It may have taken until his 29th birthday, but the New York Mets may finally be realizing the potential that David Peterson has always had. The left-hander has been excellent in the second half of the season and that run continued on Tuesday night against the Boston Red Sox. On the night, Peterson went six innings, allowed one run on six hits, walked a batter, and struck out a career-high 11...

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Mets Minors Recap: Carson Benge Homers Again

A walk-off loss for Binghamton prevented the Mets organization from having an undefeated Wednesday. Down in Florida, the Mets’ top pick in this year’s draft had another excellent night at the plate. Meanwhile, for Brooklyn, a player not only had a three-hit night, but he ended up swiping three bases. Find out who that player was and more in a roundup of Wednesday’s performances...

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Sean Manaea Earning Ace Label For Mets

While Sean Manaea isn’t your prototypical ace, he has pitched like an ace at times for the New York Mets in the second half of the season. On Tuesday, the New York Mets needed their left-hander to set the tone in Arizona after a rough loss in San Diego on Sunday. He did just that and then some. In Tuesday’s 8-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Manaea did have a rough time in the seventh...

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