Who’s Hot: John Church – Las Vegas. The 23rd round pick of the Mets in the 2009 draft may no longer be considered a “prospect” at age 28, but he’s putting together a very solid season in the Vegas pen. Entering Monday’s action, he hasn’t been scored upon in his last 6 appearances, and in his last 11 appearances dating back to April 28th, he has a record of 2-0 with an ERA of 0.59 in 15.1 innings...
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Las Vegas (28-17) 9, Colorado Springs 2 In just hit 4th start of the season Duane Below threw his 2nd consecutive complete game this time allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits, zero walks, and two strikeouts. Earlier in the day Below was named the PCL Pitcher of the Week for May 18-24th. He needed only 91 pitches (61 strikes) that produced 15 groundouts to compared to six flyouts, this is...
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After a rough three game stretch that saw him go 1-2 with a 9.98 ERA, Bartolo Colon limited the Phillies to three runs in six innings on Monday and got the win to improve to 7-3 for the season. Manager Terry Collins called a team meeting after getting swept in Pittsburgh and turned to Colon to be the stopper and the veteran right-hander did just that. “It always helps (in calling a...
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The Mets bounced back from a deflating weekend sweep in Pittsburgh against the Pirates, with a convincing 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The decisive blow was a three-run shot by shortstop Wilmer Flores, a sixth inning blast that would put the Mets up for good in front of a great Memorial Day crowd at Citi Field. “I’m doing what I am supposed to do,” Flores said. “Everyone knows what I...
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Mets second baseman Dilson Herrera is not close to a return from the disabled list, reports Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Herrera fractured the tip of the middle finger on his right hand during infield drills on May 15th, and Terry Collins told the media Sunday that the 21 year-old remains in a splint, unable to grip a bat or ball. Herrera, who was called up to play second when the club elected...
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The Mets (25-21) beat the Phillies (19-28) by a score of 6-3 on Monday afternoon at Citi Field. Bartolo Colon pitched well for the Mets after a horrendous performance his last time out. The newly-minted 42 year-old allowed three runs on six hits and two walks in six innings, striking out six. The Mets got going early against Severino Gonzalez. Curtis Granderson led off the bottom of the first...
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