AAA International League: Buffalo 12/15/1, Charlotte 13/21/2 2b Russ Adams 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBI, K, .242 ss Andy Green 2 for 5, run, HR, RBI, .259 cf Jorge Padilla 1 for 5, run, RBI, .275 1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .252 rf Val Pascucci 3 for 5, 2 runs, HR, RBI, K, .240 lf Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, run, RBI (16), BB, K, .248 3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, run, 2b, .226 dh Lucas Duda 2...
Read More** Latest Update Monday, 4:30 PM ** Mets top pitching prospect Jenrry Mejia has been diagnosed with a strain in his right rotator cuff. Mejia, who was removed in the second inning of his start on Sunday, visited the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York Monday, where it was determined that he had a “posterior cuff strain.” The Mets said that Mejia will “return to throwing as tolerated.”...
Read MoreAtlanta Braves: (44-32; Leader) The Braves took two of three from the Detroit Tigers, and will play the Nationals this week. The first game of that series will be carried on ESPN2, and will feature Tim Hudson vs. Stephen Strasburg. J-Hey will not be in the starting lineup due to a thumb injury, so we’ll be robbed of Stras-Hey Rd. 1. Philadelphia Phillies: (40-33; -2.5) The Phillies took two of...
Read MoreAll of us have come to love the uplifting and inspirational story of a rookie making good on his promise. Case in point, Ike Davis. When that rookie comes with superstar billing, it becomes universal and even historical. The past few weeks Major League Baseball was introduced to the 2010 edition of this story when Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals made his major league debut against...
Read MoreRarely, if ever, has a team gone from 92 losses in a season to over 90 victories and a World Championship the following year. That is, however, what all Mets fans are fantasizing about for 2010. And with the way the Mets have played in June, expectations have risen, and demands on the team and management to play better and improve the roster have grown. What’s happening is a good thing. ...
Read MoreA little over a month ago, May 25th to be exact, the Mets rotation was in disarray. Sporting two starters on the DL and another banished to the bullpen to be lost forever (or at least we hope), the starting 5 needed saving. On that day R.A. Dickey, who looks like he just jumped off an old roll of Brawny paper towels, would make his second start for the Mets. He stepped into an unenviable...
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