Author: Sean Kenny

Mets Minors Recap: Dominic Hamel, Mike Vasil Finishing Season Strong

Dominic Hamel had the longest outing of his career and helped the Rumble Ponies win this version of the Subway Series and advance to the Championship Series. Syracuse earned a walk-off win against the RailRiders behind a strong start from Mike Vasil. Triple-A Syracuse Mets 5, Scranton Wilkes-Barre 4, Box Score CF Brandon McIlwain 0-for-4, K, .813 OPS LF Carlos Cortes 1-for-4, K, .793 OPS RF...

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Mets Down Reds 8-4, Take Series Finale

On a day where the New York Mets honored the retirement of former pitcher Bartolo Colón at Citi Field, the team also looked to prevent a sweep in their series against the Cincinnati Reds. To get it done, New York sent José Quintana to the mound on Sunday. With the aid of the offense showing up in a big way, the Mets delivered an 8-4 victory. Quintana started today looking to keep building on his...

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Mets Minors Recap: Hamel Strikes Out Eight, Palmer Homers Second Consecutive Night

The Syracuse Mets couldn’t overcome a poor outing from Peyton Battenfield in their loss and the Rumble Ponies lost a tough one in the eighth inning behind a great start from Dominic Hamel. Triple A: Worcester Red Sox 5, Syracuse Mets 3  Box Score CF Brandon McIlwain 1-for-4, R, 2 K, .868 OPS LF Carlos Cortes 0-for-4, 2 K, .790 OPS 3B Jaylen Palmer 1-for-4, HR (4), 3 K, .874 OPS RF Daniel...

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Mets Minors Recap: Mike Vasil, Joander Suarez Toss Gems

Rowdey Jordan hit a bases-loaded two-RBI double to earn a walk-off win for the Rumble Ponies behind another great Joander Suarez start. Mike Vasil tossed a gem for Triple-A Syracuse. Triple-A Syracuse Mets 8, Worcester Red Sox 5 Box Score LF Brandon McIlwain 3-for-5, 2 2B, R, 2 RBI, .880 OPS DH Carlos Cortes 0-for-5, 4 K, .798 OPS 3B Jaylen Palmer 1-for-2, 2 R, HR (3) , RBI, 2 BB, .829 OPS 2B...

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Baseball America: Marco Vargas, Ronald Hernandez Among Best FCL Prospects

Amidst a somewhat lost MLB season for the Mets, Baseball America just reported that in the Florida Complex League, the Mets had three of the top 20 prospects playing at that level. 5. Marco Vargas (SS/2B) Marco Vargas, the biggest return in the trade that sent David Robertson to the Miami Marlins. When the season began he was ranked 20th in the Marlins system but was known to have an advanced...

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