Mets Minors Peak Performers: Outfield Prospects Distinguishing Themselves

Las Vegas – Patrick Kivlehan, OF Age: 28 Season Stats: .282/.333/.487, 19 2B, 4 3B, 15 HR, 59 RBI, 5 SB Week Stats: .350/.350/1.200, 2 2B, 5 HR, 10 RBI The Mets signed the former Reds outfielder for some much-needed depth in Triple-A, and Kivlehan has performed well hitting .298/.344/.531 in his 85 games with Las Vegas.  Those stats include his recent power surge not just with five homers...

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So You Think You Know The Mets: Complete Game Leaders

Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom bolstered an already solid case for the National League Cy Young award when he produced his third complete game of his career in Sunday’s 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. DeGrom (8-7, 1.71 ERA) allowed one unearned run on seven hits while striking out nine in a 108-pitch effort, and he saved his best for last, ending his complete...

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Ricco, Mets Weighing Factors In Whether or Not to Promote Alonso

It’s been well documented on Twitter, the comment section of MMO, and practically everywhere else how eager the fans are to see first base prospect Peter Alonso in Queens. So far, the front office has been reluctant to promote him, and whether they not they do this season remains to be seen. “We’ll have to make a decision as to whether there’s a call-up,” co-general manager...

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Wheeler Shines, But Takes No Decision Against Giants

Zack Wheeler started off Monday night with a blazing fastball to Andrew McCutchen and then made short order of him with a backwards-K, which would foreshadow the success he had on the night and how he would achieve it. Through his first five innings, Wheeler allowed three hits, yielded zero walks, and recorded nine strikeouts. The Georgia native allowed two hits to start the first two frames,...

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Smith Outfield Experiment Backfires with Costly Extra Inning Gaff

That’s what you get for sticking a first baseman in left field. The Mets have shown all season they don’t care about defense, and that showed true again in Monday’s 2-1 extra-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants. In a game when Zack Wheeler played Houdini and tight-roped out of danger on multiple occasions, and the bullpen was tremendous, the Mets were done in on a miscue by...

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Mets Minors Recap: Kelenic Adjusting to Appalachian League

Altoona Curve 5, Binghamton Mets 4 (60-66) Box Score SS Andres Gimenez 1 for 5, K .309 3B Will Toffey 0 for 4, K .274 C Tomas Nido 3 for 4, R .270 Mets mid-season signee Joey Terdoslavich has done a nice job anchoring the offense as of late. Not every terd can be bad. RHP Matt Gage 5.2 IP, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 K 3.15 ERA RHP Matt Blackham IP, 2 K 3.66 ERA RHP Ryder Ryan IP, K 4.55 ERA Blackham has...

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