Las Vegas 51s (41-69) 3, Colorado Springs Sky Sox (64-43) 0 Box Score Phillip Evans 2B: 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2B Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 3, Run, 3B, RBI, BB Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI Dominic Smith tripled for just the sixth time in his minor league career. Kevin Plawecki has hit .394 his last ten games, perhaps it’s time he gets another chance at the Major League level. RHP Ricky...
Las Vegas 51s (17-25) 2, New Orleans Baby Cakes (14-27) 1 Box Score Amed Rosario SS: 1 for 4, K, CS, .364/.403/.539 Dominic Smith 1B: 0 for 3, BB, .320/.378/.479 Josh Rodriguez LF: 1 for 4, R, HR, 2 RBI, .279/.354/.453 The 51s struggled offensively, only scoring 2 runs on 5 hits. Both runs came on Rodriguez’s seventh inning home run. RHP Ricky Knapp (2-4, 5.44 ERA) 6.0 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 4 K, W...
Las Vegas 51s (7-5) 7, Sacramento River Cats (5-6) 5 F/10 Box Score Dominic Smith 1B: 3 for 5, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 5, R Kevin Plawecki C: 1 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, R Desmond Jennings CF: 2 for 5, 2B, RBI Dominic Smith had himself quite the night Monday, as he put the first run on the board for Las Vegas in the bottom of the first, hitting a single to right scoring T.J. Rivera, and...
Las Vegas 51s 4 , El Paso Chihuahuas 2 Box Score Gavin Cecchini 2B: 1 for 5 Amed Rosario SS: 1 for 4 Dominic Smith 1B: 2 for 4, 2B, R Travis Taijeron RF: 1 for 4, HR Phillip Evans 3B: 1 for 4, R, Error Desmond Jennings made his debut in center field going 1 for 3 with a walk. The big hit of the night came from Josh Rodriguez with a pinch-hit game-winning two-run homer in the top of the ninth...
With the 2016 year coming to an end we will take a look at the top minor league players from the New York Mets system over the past season. We based our choices on how they did statistically and not prospect ranking. Starters Catcher: Tomas Nido (St. Lucie Mets) – The only full season catcher to hit at least .320 and throw out at least 40% of basestealers. The 22-year old was the FSL batting...
This is our third and final roundtable of the 2016 year in which we discuss the futures of Amed Rosario, Dominic Smith, Gavin Cecchini, T.J. Rivera, Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman. As well as our thoughts on Tim Tebow, our biggest disappointments from this past season and who could replace Terry Collins long-term. Who is a safer bet long-term, Amed Rosario or Dominic Smith? Jacob – At the...
Round Rock Express (62-63) 10, Las Vegas 51s (58-67) 8 Box Score Brandon Nimmo LF: 0 for 4, BB, 4 K, .340/.413/.533 Justin Ruggiano RF: 0 for 5 (3 for 11) Michael Conforto CF: 4 for 4, 2B, 3 R, .425/.483/.738 Matt Reynolds 3B: 2 for 4, 2 R, .236/.305/.335 Gavin Cecchini SS: 1 for 4, .314/.381/.432 All four hits came against a lefty last night for Conforto, just one night after going 3 for 4 with...
