Bartolo Colon (3-0, 2.25 ERA) will take the mound on Thursday as the Mets play the finale of their three game series against the Atlanta Braves. RHP Julio Teheran (2-0, 3.71) will oppose Colon in a 1:10 PM start at Citi Field. If the Mets sweep the Braves, they will win their 11th straight game duplicating the longest winning streaks in franchise history. The 1969, ’72, ’86 and...
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One of the keys to the Mets early success this season is the emergence of their homegrown talent. Former prospects such as Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom and Lucas Duda have developed into outstanding contributors, and the depth of their minor league system has enabled them to overcome unexpected and devastating injuries to David Wright, Travis d’Arnaud and Jerry Blevins. “The primary basis for...
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Reno 6, Las Vegas 3 Dilson Herrera’s 7 game multi-hit streak came to an end as he went 0-4 on the night and the 51’s dropped to 6-8. Tyler Pill pitched only 3 innings because of a lengthy rain delay giving up a solo HR for the only damage against him. After the delay Zack Thornton came in and was not good giving up three runs in his inning of work. Thornton has now given up atleast...
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Juan Lagares did it again, making a another spectacular over the shoulder catch in center field on Thursday night to rob a stunned Jace Peterson of at least a double. With a strong wind wreaking havoc, Lagares was on the run toward the center field wall chasing a deep drive by Peterson. Lagares turned to the left then to the right and then with his arm fully extended and outstretched, the ball...
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Mets right handed reliever Vic Black was at Citi Field with his Mets teammates, but he is still not close to coming back from the DL. Black has been taken out of minor league rehab appearances while being treated for a mildly herniated disk on the right side of his neck. It’s causing him nerve irritation. In his last rehab game, Black’s fastball was only 88 to 90 mph, well off from...
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The Mets (12-3) won their tenth game in a row on Wednesday night, beating the Braves (8-6) at Citi Field by a score of 3-2. Dillon Gee pitched for the Mets and tightroped his way through seven innings of two-run ball, working around eight hits and a walk, striking out three. After the Mets squandered John Mayberry’s leadoff triple in the bottom of the first against Eric Stults, the Braves...
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