After dropping the first two games of this series, the Mets will look to avoid being swept in a three-game series by the Marlins for the first time since May 5-7, 2014 at Miami. Bartolo Colon (7-3, 4.82 ERA) will face David Phelps (2-2, 3.56 ERA) at Citi Field in a 1:10 PM matchup. Bartolo Colon is tied for the National League lead with seven wins with St. Louis’ Michael Wacha and Pittsburgh’s...
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When I spoke with hall of fame broadcaster for the Miami Marlins, Dave Van Horne, he commented, “Some of the more exceptional hitters like the Marlins own Giancarlo Stanton can make any park look small.” Mr. Van Horne was referencing his team’s home of Marlins Park, which, by MLB’s standards, is as pitcher friendly as they come; even more so than Citi Field. Still, the...
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Nashville 6, Las Vegas (29-21) 1 Duane Below was coming off back-to-back complete game wins but was unable to keep the magic going as the 51’s dropped their 4th straight game. Below was solid thought going 6 innings allowing only two runs on seven hits, two walks, while striking out two. Cody Satterwhite followed giving up three runs being able to record only one out. Scott Rice relieved...
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Pitching on consecutive days, reliever Bobby Parnell was hammered in a rehab appearance for the Binghamton Mets on Saturday night. Parnell was roughed up for five runs on five hits and two walks in just 1/3 of an inning for the B-Mets, who lost to Altoona 13-4. May 29 Terry Collins told reporters on Friday that Bobby Parnell had his velocity up to 94-95 miles per hour during his last rehab...
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The owners of the Binghamton Mets were sued in U.S. District Court. The group that sued the Mets minor league team (Main Street Baseball), claimed it had an agreement to purchase the Double-A club for $8.5 million to move it to Wilmington, Delaware. On Friday, the two sides agreed to settle their lawsuit according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. However, the B-Mets declined to say whether the...
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After Saturday’s 9-5 loss to the Miami Marlins, manager Terry Collins told reporters that he’s concerned with what he’s been seeing from lefthander Jon Niese. “I’m concerned because I have yet to see him in my time here ever pitch where he makes the number of mistakes he’s made.” Collins is worried about Niese’s lack of effectiveness with his two-seamer and...
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