Mets Morning News: Mejarvey Day goes well in the game you wouldn't have...
Meet the MetsThe Mets split a doubleheader with the Nationals, winning the first game 11-0 behind Jenrry Mejia and Daniel Murphy. Unfortunately, they dropped the nightcap 2-1. Matt Harvey was excellent...
View ArticleMets Daily Farm Report - 07/27/13: Keep Your Eyes Peeled
*All results from games played on Friday, July 26th, 2013*AAA -Las Vegas 51s (56-48)__________________________________SACRAMENTO 9, LAS VEGAS 3 (Box)Just before going to sleep last night, I glanced at...
View ArticleA Night Of Jewish Baseball
When I was a kid, Art Shamsky was a part-time outfielder for the Reds, and later the Mets. I have a vague recollection of him as a Cub-killer, but looking at his lifetime splits, I see he hit...
View ArticleDavey Johnson Liked Dan Haren He Saw In Nationals' 4-1 Win Over The Mets
The Washington Nationals haven't seen enough of this Dan Haren and he knows it and acknowledged as much when he talked to reporters after throwing seven strong innings against the New York Mets in...
View ArticleGame 105 WPA: Sip it, Haren-haters. Nats 4, Mets 1
Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)Not bad for no. 5, rite? Dan Haren (+24.0% pitching, +3.9% hitting)) gives up 1 ER over 7 IP, with 6 Ks and 1 walk. At the plate, he's 1-2 with a double. Is that...
View ArticleMets Morning News: "Gee" is for "gives up home runs"
Meet the MetsDillon Gee allowed three home runs and the Mets' offense was quiet, as they fell to the Nationals 4-1 yesterday afternoon at Nationals Park.Choose Your Recap:MLB.com, ESPN NY, Daily News,...
View ArticleMinor League Level Review (AAA): Villar Promoted, d'Arnaud Now Rehabbing
Every other Sunday, I will be taking a quick look at some of the top prospects at the AAA level, including their stats for the season, and if anything stands out about the performance. The season stats...
View ArticleFinal Score: Nationals 14, Mets 1 — Torres shelled, Mets don't come back
The Mets were shellacked 13-to-1 by the Nationals this afternoon in Washington, D.C. Carlos Torres allowed eight runs on nine hits in three innings of work. The last four runs he allowed came on a...
View ArticleMets Daily Farm Report- 7/28/13: Savannah nearly perfect, St. Lucie less so
*All results from games played on Saturday, July 27th 2013AAA - Las Vegas 51's (57-48)______________________________________LAS VEGAS 9, SACRAMENTO 4 (Box)Vegas is hotter than the game time...
View ArticleMets vs. Nationals Recap: Mets pitchers give up fourteen runs in blowout loss
The Mets wrapped up a four-game weekend series against the Nationals with an incredibly lopsided loss this afternoon. In his third start of the season, Carlos Torres gave up a staggering eight runs in...
View ArticleTaylor Jordan Earns First MLB Win; Nationals 14-1 Over Mets In D.C.
It took 24-year-old Washington Nationals' right-hander Taylor Jordan six starts to do it, but the 2009 9th Round pick out of Merritt Island, FL earned his first major league win this afternoon in the...
View ArticleStreamer Report: Monday's Streamers
The Streamer Report provides you with daily startng pitcher streaming selections for owners who prefer to stream starting pitchers on a daily basis. This report identifies starting pitchers who are...
View ArticleGame 106 WPA: Save some runs for Taylor's next start. Nats 14, Mets 1
Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)Finally a winner:Taylor Jordan (+14.0%) goes 6 IP with 7 Ks and 1 walk, for 1 ER. Enjoy your win (at last)!Kid is hitting some:Bryce Harper (+13.4%) gets one hit, but...
View ArticleAround the Bases: Derek Jeter homers in return, Alfonso Soriano wins it for...
Yankees 6, Rays 5:Derek Jeter hit a home run on the first pitch he saw in his return to the lineup, and Alfonso Soriano capped off a big day with a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning....
View ArticleMets Morning News: The lost weekend
Meet the MetsI took a half day on Friday, headed to the bar, watched Jenrry Mejia dominate the Nationals. Was feelin' pretty good, you guys. Mets had Matt Harvey going in the night cap, could sniff...
View ArticleBaby Bomber Recap 7/28/13: Michael Pineda strikes out three in four innings
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W 9-2 vs. Louisville BatsLF Adonis Garcia 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI - batting .311/.354/.378 over his last 9 gamesSS Brendan Harris 1-5, 2B3B Ronnier Mustelier 0-4, BB1B...
View ArticleMets Player Performance Meter: Pitchers, Week 16
With a four-day All-Star break, Meter Avenue took a break last week because a three-day sample was too small, even by our standards. That made for a ten-day week in which the Mets played eleven games....
View ArticleMets Daily Farm Report - 7/29/13: This Syndergaard Kid Might Be Something...
*All results from games played on Sunday, July 28th, 2013*(Please excuse no recaps)AAA -Las Vegas 51s (55-47)__________________________________GAME ONELAS VEGAS 13, SACRAMENTO 4 (Box)CF Kirk...
View ArticleRangers trade rumors: Joe Nathan available in search of offense
The Texas Rangers are actively shopping All-Star closer Joe Nathan in search of an established offensive piece, according to ESPN.com's Buster Olney. With the potential suspension of outfielder Nelson...
View ArticleWire Taps: Nationals Trade Rumors; Nats' GM Says Left-Handed Bat On Radar
Federal Baseball is in full recovery mode after a long weekend that began Friday morning at 3:30 am EDT when we packed up the car and drove from New Jersey to the nation's capital to take in the...
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