Juan Lagares returned to the Mets lineup on Thursday night after a stint on the 15 day disabled list, and didn’t skip a beat. While batting leadoff, Lagares connected for two doubles and drove in the first Mets run of the game, while displaying his customary spectacular defense in center field. Lagares lifted his batting average to a team best .327 for the season and said everything is...
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May 2 Before last night’s loss to the Rockies, Terry Collins addressed reporters and did a little backpedaling regarding his proposed four man outfield rotation. “I don’t mind it for awhile,” Collins said. “I think in the long run, you’ve got to have three guys you’re going to run out there. To pick and choose your spots and who should play when, you can...
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There are quite a few posts out there this morning gravitating around LaTroy Hawkins and the Mets decision not to re-sign him. Andy Martino of the Daily News however, takes the most pointed approach. Hawkins, who signed a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Rockies, is second in the league with nine saves and has a 2.38 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 12 appearances with no blown saves. In stark contrast,...
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John Sickels, who does an incredible job over at MinorLeagueBall.com released his updated Top 150 Prospects list today. The list features four Mets prospects. #18 Noah Syndergaard, RHP (Grade: A-) The big Texan known as Thor has spent the entire 2014 season in Triple-A Las Vegas and has pitched with less than dominant results. The numbers are surely respectable though, considering that...
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Richard Sandomir of the New York Times reports that Mets ticket sales are up slightly, but that in somewhat contradictory fashion, their TV ratings are down, despite a surprising 15-11 start. Sandomir says that after two collapses followed by five straight losing seasons there is so much apathy within the fan base that many of those fans “will not be instantly overcome.” According to...
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Las Vegas 19 , Reno 2 The 51’s offense exploded on Thursday night in support of starter Jacob deGrom. The right-hander pitched 5.1 strong innings, surrendering one run on six hits. He struck out five Aces and walked one. For the season, deGrom is now 4-0 with a pristine 1.89 ERA. Recently demoted outfielder Andrew Brown had a monster night, going 4 for 6 with a homerun and a double to go...
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