Phillies, Mother Nature Can’t Rattle Hefner In 6-3 Wet Win

The Amazins’ come back to even up the series with a good performance from Hefner and the offense tonight – 6 – 3 win. Summary I think I enjoy making up names for the recaps. I have to think hard. Neither bad weather nor our rival team could shake Jeremy Hefner tonight and I actually look forward to seeing more of this guy in the future. Jeremy Hefner started tonight since the...

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R.A. Dickey Named National League Player of the Week

New York Mets right-hander R.A. Dickey has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending May 27th. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. Dickey was a perfect 2-0 in two starts last week and had a Major League-best 21 strikeouts. The knuckleballer allowed just a single earned run in his two outings, compiling a 0.63 ERA for the week, which was good for...

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It’s Like A M*A*S*H* Unit Around Here

In Doug’s Dugout today we explore, M*A*S*H*, Baseball style, and other off-center thoughts: Cue the Fife ‘n Drum Corpse, er Corps. Sound the theme to M*A*S*H*, the movie or television series. Either one will do. The Mets are on their way to setting a team record for the number of players to man the shortstop position in one calendar week. Only the Gabor sisters had more ex-husbands....

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St. Lucie To Flushing: MLB Mock Draft V.4

As some of you know, aside from writing here at MetsMerized I also write for the blog St. Lucie To Flushing which focuses mainly on Mets Minor League coverage. A good friend of mine Joe DeMayo also writes over at STF. He recently finished the 4th version of his MLB Mock Draft. It’s truly a great piece of work to read if you have the time. He includes a write up for the first 15 picks in...

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The Difference Between Mejia And The Big Three

Interesting article on ESPN New York by Adam Rubin who differentiates how the organization vies Jenrry Mejia as compared to Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler and and Jeurys Familia. Terry Collins already has stated Mejia is expected to contribute in the Mets’ bullpen in 2012. And Sandy Alderson has differentiated Mejia from fellow prospects Matt Harvey,Jeurys Familia and Zack Wheeler. That trio will...

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The Binghamton Buzz: Wheeler Pitches Another Gem

Ramblings From Henry and Fayette Streets  The Week That Was: May 21st – May 27th The Binghamton Mets ended this past week with a record of two wins and five losses.  The B-Mets dropped three of four in their first visit of 2012 to New Britain, Connecticut, and upon returning home have dropped two of three so far to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats with the rubber match being played as we...

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