Salt Lake (45-40) 14, Las Vegas (40-45) 12 Box Score Matt den Dekker CF: 3-5, 3B, 2 RBI, .292/.336/.512 Zach Borenstein LF: 2-5, HR, 3 RBI, K, .258/.361/.510 Jeff McNeil DH: 2-4, HR, 3B, 2 RBI, .397/.455/.662 Las Vegas came out on the short end of a long slugfest in this one. McNeil continued his ridiculous breakout season with a homer in the first, and he now has a 15-game hitting streak. In...
Las Vegas (36-44) 5, Tacoma (41-39) 2 Box Score Matt den Dekker DH: 2-for-4, HR, BB, .289/.338/.505 Jeff McNeil 2B: 2-for-4, HR, .338/.407/.616 Peter Alonso 1B: 0-for-5, .298/.425/.551 Den Dekker came off the DL with a bang, hitting a lead off homer for the 51s. McNeil slugged his 15th homer of the season and first for Vegas. Luis Guillorme walked and scored a run in his second game back with...
Reno (23-31) 8, Las Vegas (22-32) 5 Box Score Kevin Kaczmarski CF: 4-5, 2B, .529/.545/.706 Dominic Smith RF: 1-5, 2B, .276/.371/.397 Ty Kelly SS: 2-5, 2B, K, .268/.338/.475 Zach Borenstein LF: 3-5, 2B, 2 RBI, .238/.338/.418 The 51s had a lot of chances, but blew most of them going just 4-21 with runners in scoring position. Down 5-1 in the sixth, they manufactured a few runs on RBI groundouts...
Last September, the New York Mets got relief prospect Jacob Rhame from the Los Angeles Dodgers in return for veteran Curtis Granderson. The hard-throwing Rhame was lights out in his small sample size with the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s last season, allowing only one run on two hits and striking out 11 of the 20 batters he faced. Rhame was a September call-up for the Mets, but the results were not...
Roster battles are always a fun aspect of spring training when clubs are evaluating such decisions as who will be the fifth starter in the rotation, the backup infielder/outfielder and who to carry as the final bullpen arm. These decisions can come down to the final day of spring, where players are hoping to see their name added to the 25-man roster. For these hopeful players, hearing their name...
New York Yankees (9-2) vs. New York Mets (5-7-1) Wednesday, March 7, 2018 • 1:10 p.m. First Data Field • Port St. Lucie, FL RHP Domingo Germán (0-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Zack Wheeler (0-0, 4.50) SNY/WOR The New York Mets will take on the crosstown rival New York Yankees today at First Data Field at 1:10 p.m. The game will be aired on SNY and can be heard on 710 WOR. Zack Wheeler will take the hill for...
With pitchers and catchers reporting, the Mets are reportedly still looking for a second left-handed reliever to compliment Jerry Blevins in the bullpen. The Mets search is not surprising considering Blevins and Steven Matz are the only two left-handed relievers on the entire 40 man roster. While Sandy Alderson and the front office continues their search, there is an opportunity for a few...
