Rhame Called Up as 26th Man For Today

As per the Mets Game Notes, the team has called up Jacob Rhame to be the team’s 26th man for the completion of last night’s suspended game (tied 1-1 in the 10th inning) and today’s regularly scheduled one with the Chicago Cubs. The 25-year-old is 0-2 with one save and a 7.25 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, and 16 strikeouts in 22 1/3 innings (21 games) for the Mets this year. Rhame was 1-2...

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Mets Minors Peak Performers: Prospects Adapting And Dominating New Levels

Las Vegas – Peter Alonso, 1B Age: 23 Season Stats: .277/.394/.556, 26 2B, 3B, 32 HR, 109 RBI Week Stats: .294/.429/.765, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI With seven extra base hits and a .765 slugging this past week, the Mets are really running out of excuses to keep Alonso in Vegas. Binghamton – Joey Terdoslavich, 1B Age: 29 Season Stats:.307/.371/.450, 7 2B, 3B, 9 HR, 34 RBI, 2 SB Week...

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Is Rosario Hitting Better Because He’s Batting Leadoff?

Amed Rosario is scorching hot. Entering Tuesday, since August 10th, Rosario had hit .307/.342/.467, looking more and more like the top-100 prospect he was proclaimed to be in the minor leagues. All of that production has come while Rosario has hit in the lead-off spot – something of note as Callaway has said publicly that he likes Rosario’s approach in the leadoff spot. But is...

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DeGrom Does Everything, Again Leaves With No-Decision

Jacob deGrom went eight innings last night against a Chicago Cubs lineup that featured Daniel Murphy (.392/.452/.715 career line against the Mets) in the leadoff spot and a 2-3-4 trio carrying 235 total RBI from Anthony Rizzo, Jason Heyward, and Javier Baez. He only allowed one earned run while striking out 10 over 109 pitches (79 strikes) as his ERA fell from 1.71 to 1.68. And despite allowing...

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Mets Minors Recap: Toffey Hits Game-Winning Homer

Las Vegas (66-68) 6, Tacoma (64-69) 0   Box Score Patrick Kivlehan RF: 2-4, HR, 2B, 3 RBI, K, .307/.359/.558 Peter Alonso 1B: 1-3, 2B, BB, K, .242/.348/.550 David Wright 3B: 1-4, 2 K, .250/.250/.250 Dominic Smith LF: 1-4, K, .254/.328/.382 The 51s got most of the scoring out of the way early with a four-run first inning. Kivlehan continued his monster month, raising his August line to...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Look To Win Two Today Before Off Day

Good morning Mets fans! Today the Mets will wrap up their series against the Cubs. Jason Vargas will take the hill against Alec Mills at 2:20 p.m. However, they will first have to continue a suspended game from last night at 1 p.m. that will start in the 10th inning. Latest Mets News David Wright was promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas where he will continue his rehab assignment. Jacob deGrom led the...

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