Sunday was an underwhelming day for the Mets’ minor league affiliates. The Rumble Ponies didn’t play due to inclement weather, and the Mets’ other three affiliates went 1-2, with the three teams combining for just six runs scored. Brooklyn scored five of those runs, the lone affiliate to win. Despite the lack of offensive production, there were a couple of standout...
Of the four Mets affiliates this past week, one won their series (St. Lucie), two split their series (Binghamton, Brooklyn), and one lost their series (Syracuse). Although there was just one series win among the four teams, there were many individual performances across the organization that lifted their teams up. Triple-A Syracuse The Syracuse Mets only played five games this past week due to a...
2023 was somewhat of a magical season for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, who increased their win total by 21 from the year prior and made it to the Eastern League Champion Series. They didn’t win it all, but it was certainly a season to be proud of. Manager Reid Brignac is back for his third season at the helm, and he has plenty of exciting players to work with in 2024. Let’s preview...
Monday, September 25, 2023 • 6:05 PM Mirabito Stadium • Binghamton, New York RHP Wilmer Flores (5-3, 3.90 ERA) vs. RHP Blade Tidwell (3-3, 4.72 ERA) MiLB.TV September is the new October. While the New York Mets may have missed out on the playoffs, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Double-A) face-off against the Erie SeaWolves for the Eastern League Championship. The Rumble Ponies were the second...
Update: Game 1 of the series was postponed due to inclement weather on Sunday. Game 1 will now be played on Monday, September 25. After defeating the Somerset Patriots 2-0 to clinch the Northeast Division, the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies are set to face the Erie Seawolves in the best-of-three Eastern League Championship. Blade Tidwell (3-3, 4.72 ERA) will get the ball for Game 1; first...
Good morning, Mets fans! Drew Gilbert, the centerpiece of the Mets’ return for Justin Verlander, had a big day for Double-A Binghamton on Sunday. The 22-year-old went 2-fo-3 with a walk and made a nice diving catch in the top of the seventh inning. Gilbert is now 4-for-10 since joining the Mets’ organization. Drew Gilbert (Justin Verlander trade) was on base three times tonight for...
Veteran starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been sidelined since his last start in the middle of April with right elbow inflammation caused by a small bone chip. Before he was placed on the injured list, Carrasco struggled mightily. He only made three starts, throwing 13 2/3 innings allowing 14 hits and 13 runs with eight walks and strikeouts. That was good for an ERA of 8.56 and FIP of 7.39....
Justin Verlander is scheduled to make a rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Friday, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. However, it is worth noting that the start will be weather dependent. The Rumble Ponies have already been forced to move the start time to 1 p.m. due to rain in the forecast. Should the game against Akron go ahead, it would mark the latest and last step in...
The New York Mets’ 19th-ranked prospect, per MLB Pipline, is Junior Santos. The 21-year-old starting pitcher is entering a crucial year in his first crack at the upper minors (with Double-A Binghamton). He was “Rule-5” eligible for the first time last winter, so he should have the goals of being added to the 40-man roster this winter and/or even making it up to the big leagues at some point. If...
First base is a tough position to break through in the New York Mets organization when you consider who is at the Major League level (Pete Alonso), and at Triple-A (Mark Vientos). However, that should not dismiss the start to the season that JT Schwartz is having for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The fourth-round pick out of UCLA in 2021 has a slash line of .271/.352/.500 with two home...
The Mets 2021 draft was nothing short of incredible. After an initial panic by fans after failing to offer Kumar Rocker a contract, all Mets faithful should be ecstatic about how the draft class is shaping up as they navigate their way up the MiLB ladder towards the MLB summit. While this piece focuses on the pitchers slated for Double-A to start the 2023 season, it is worth mentioning that RHP...
New York Mets prospects Francisco Álvarez and Brett Baty have been named to Minor League Baseball’s Double-A All-Star Team for the 2022 season. Minor League Baseball revealed its end-of-season award winners and All-Star teams earlier today, covering all three Double-A circuits. The winners and All-Star teams are based on votes cast by managers throughout Minor League Baseball. It should...
