In a week that has been mired by injuries, Luis Guillorme provided a much-needed bright spot for the Mets in their 6-1 win over the Marlins on Friday night. Starting at shortstop, Guillorme got his evening started with a walk in the second inning, but came up with the bases loaded and none out in a tie game in the fourth. Guillorme turned on a Eury Perez cutter, ripping it down the right-field...
David Peterson got the start today the Mets’ fourth spring training game as the team traveled to West Palm Beach to play the St. Louis Cardinals. The team ultimately dropped the game 12-7, though some youngsters shined and Peterson got off to a nice start this spring. Peterson, looking to cement his spot as the first-man-up if any of the first five starters miss time, threw two strong...
I have followed the Mets for a long time. For me (and many others), that means having a jaded perspective, thinking something would inevitably go wrong and the Mets were destined to end up on the short end of the deal. Having a positive outlook on the Mets, at least for me, is a rarity. In fact, the last time I can remember being this confident that good things were going to happen was the...
The Syracuse Mets were the only minor league affiliate in action on Thursday, but there were still plenty of storylines to follow. Francisco Álvarez and Dominic Smith continued their respective hitting streaks, while Grant Hartwig continued his meteoric rise through the organization by earning the win in his Triple-A debut. AAA: Buffalo Bisons (72-64) 12, Syracuse Mets (56-82) 7 Box Score C...
The St. Lucie Mets won their first championship since 2006 on Tuesday night when they beat Dunedin 6-3. The big night was led by two of the Mets’ top draft picks this year in Kevin Parada (three hits, two RBI) and Blade Tidwell (five scoreless innings). The Syracuse Mets are the only other Mets affiliate still playing and the highlights from that game are all Francisco Álvarez. The...
