Prospect Pulse: Who’s Hot/Hotter? Pitchers Edition

For all the really talented starting pitchers the Mets have at each level of the minor league system, the relievers should not be overlooked. We’ve all noted the terrific start the St. Lucie Mets have had this season, and the very good starting rotation they go with. Several of their starters, Cory Mazzoni and Chase Huchingson, have already appeared on the who’s hot list this year....

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Morrow Mows Down Mets Who Lose 2-0 In Toronto

Sometimes, you just need to tip your cap… Our Mets lost 2-0 across the Northern border to the Jays on Saturday afternoon. Summary The last recap I penned had to do with Zack Greinke, and this game brought upon another great pitching talent in Brandon Morrow. Sometimes, there is absolutely nothing you can do. You can not win if you can not score. Simple as that. Brandon Morrow dominated the...

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Oh Jenrry! Mets Must Take Things Slow With Former Top Prospect

Mets RHP Jenrry Mejia made his first AA start on Saturday afternoon as he works to come back from last year’s Tommy John Surgery (TJS). Mejia didn’t figure into the decision in the game, but he went the first three innings giving up one run on six hits, with three strikeouts. Darin Gorski made his first relief appearance of the year in relief of Mejia, who was on the hook for a loss...

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Harvey Fans Eleven As Buffalo and St. Lucie Win, Bingo and Savannah Lose

Buffalo 5, Gwinnett 3 By Pete Shapiro Matt Harvey pitched six strong innings and Valentino Pascucci hit two home runs and drove in four, as the visiting Buffalo Bisons took the series at Gwinnett three games to one, winning the final game by a score of 5-3. Pascucci hit a two-run home run in the third (9th), and another two-run job in the fifth (10th), to ice the game. Harvey (4-1, 4.31) went...

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The Mets Have A Bad Case of B.O. (Bullpen Overload)

The Mets gave up a couple of touchdowns to the Toronto Blue Jays in their 14-5 loss on Friday.  But I’m not going to talk about that.  I’m also not going to talk about the whiplash Jonathon Niese must have suffered from turning his neck so quickly to watch all the home runs leaving the yard.  Here, let me just show you what I’m going to talk about. R.A. Dickey: 8 starts, 50⅓...

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Starting Lineup, Game Preview: Mets @ Blue Jays

Starting Lineup Andres Torres – CF Mike Baxter – DH Daniel Murphy – 2B Lucas Duda – RF Ike Davis – 1B Justin Turner – 3B Kirk Nieuwenhuis – LF Ronny Cedeno – SS Mike Nickeas – C Game Preview Last night’s game was a stinker. This afternoon the Mets look to bounce back as they take on the Blue Jays for game two. Anyway, in this...

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