Lynn Worthy just reported that RHP Collin McHugh has just been told he’ll be going to Triple-A Buffalo and pitching for the Bisons tomorrow. Readers of this site know that our own Petey Pete deduced this would be the case last week and that Monday would be the day that McHugh would get his first Triple-A start. There are currently six starting pitchers in the Binghamton rotation, and four...
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Pawtucket 8, Buffalo 5 By Dave [Retire 31] The Bisons took an early lead, Saturday night, but after a comedy of errors and the bullpen not holding the lead, they dropped another winnable game 8-5 to the Pawtucket Red Sox. Jeurys Familia started for the Bisons, and he needed all the defense he could get. After walking the first three batters to start the second inning, he was able keep them all...
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In 1961, President John F. Kennedy challenged America. He insisted that by the end of the decade, we put a man on the moon and return him safely to earth. Kennedy’s idea was outlandish and considered completely and utterly impossible. However, on July 21st, 1969, Neil Armstrong set foot on the surface of the moon. Almost equally as impossible was the Mets winning a World Series. In 1962, the...
Read MoreIn addition to Louisiana high school shortstop Gavin Cecchini (12th overall pick) and Purdue catcher Kevin Plawecki (35th overall), the Mets have confirmed the signings of 13 other selections from last week’s draft according to ESPN.. Rd. 3 (107), Matt Koch, RHP, Louisville Rd. 4 (140), Branden Kaupe, SS, Baldwin (Hawaii) HS Rd. 5 (170), Brandon Welch, RHP, Palm Beach State Rd. 7...
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Tough night for the Mets, as the Reds took the lead in the first and never looked back in this 4-1 defeat. Summary It was a low scoring affair tonight, and not much went in favor of our hometown heroes. They fell behind in top of the first and never really got back on track after that, even though Jon Niese recovered pretty well. Jon Niese took the mound this evening and did not pitch too bad at...
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Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit his sixth home run of the year last night, a solo shot in the sixth inning against the Reds. Nieuwenhuis has now hit three home runs in his last two games and has four in the month of June which ties him for the most with Milwaukee’s Martin Maldonado among all major league rookies. Nieuwenhuis is starting to garner some strong consideration for the top rookie honor as he...
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