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Game wrap #79: Rockies 3, Red Sox 5
This was a game with too many strikeouts and not enough contact for the Colorado Rockies. The largest such situation was in the sixth when Tyler Colvin struck out swinging with only one out and runners...
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Final Score: Mets 3, White Sox 0 — Marcum throws eight scoreless in win
The Mets beat the White Sox as Shaun Marcum threw eight scoreless innings—easily his best start of the year—and the team plated three runs in the top of the fifth inning. Marcum struck out just two...
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Mets Daily Farm Report - 6/27/13: Kevin Plawecki or Kevin Plawrecki?
*All results from games played on Wednesday, June 26th, 2013*AAA -Las Vegas 51s (40-37)__________________________________NO GAME (SCHEDULE)AA -Binghamton Mets...
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Thursday Rockpile: Pitching preparation for the season's second half
With Juan Nicasio continuing to struggle and the front office not looking to add a pitcher through trade, how long will it be before Drew Pomeranz rejoins the big league club? It may not be very long...
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NL West Weekly Report: Dodgers heat up while 3 teams play musical chairs
This week was very different than almost every other week this season. The teams in first and last didn't move in the standings despite having weeks that don't reflect their records, while the other...
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Game 80 Preview: Hefner vs. Chatwood
The last time the Mets were in town, Coors Field was blanketed in snow, necessitating a snow-out and the coldest games in Rockies history. This time, the Rockies will host the Mets on a hot (mid 90s)...
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Final Score: Mets 3, Rockies 2 - Byrd is most definitely the word once again
Marlon Byrd came up big in the last two innings and Jeremy Hefner tossed tossed another fine game, as the Mets defeated the Rockies 3-2 in their one game makeup in Colorado.Jeremy Hefner was excellent...
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Mets vs. Rockies Recap: Byrd is the word in the Mets' makeup victory over the...
It's confession time: raise your hand if you thought Marlon Byrd would be the Mets' best outfielder on June 27th. Raise your hand if you thought Marlon Byrd (.260/.312/.495, 12 home runs) would stack...
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Mets Daily Farm Report - 6/28/13: Evans stays hot, Plawecki leaves game
*All results from games played on Thursday, June 27th, 2013*AAA -Las Vegas 51s (40-37)__________________________________NO GAME (SCHEDULE)The Vegas bats were shut down on Thursday as they mustered just...
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Red Sox trade targets: Cheap relievers
Somehow, it's already June 28th, and the Red Sox have played 81 games, half of their schedule. Though it doesn't seem like it's that late in the season, the time to start thinking of trade targets is...
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Baby Bomber Recap 6/27/13: Eric Jagielo's debut
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: Game suspended vs. Syracuse ChiefsBrett Marshall pitches for the RailRiders today at 7:00 pm.Double-A Trenton Thunder: Postponed for rain vs. Binghamton...
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Mets Morning News: Byrd powers an Amazin victory, Vote for Nimmo!
So Marlon Byrd, Mets hero? Who saw that one coming in the spring? Regardless, Byrd was the word last night as the Mets beat the Rockies by a score of 3-2. If the Mets front office don't feel like...
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This Date in Mets History: June 28 — Two Mets icons reach the end of the road
Casey Stengel made his final Shea Stadium appearance on this date back in 1975. The Old Perfessor, at that point ten years removed from his last day of active managerial duty, was invited back to...
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Washington Nationals: No Bryce Harper In NY, Taylor Jordan On Saturday vs New...
Washington Nationals' manager Davey Johnson ended last night's post game press conference talking about the possibility of Bryce Harper returning to the majors while the team was on the road in New...
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Washington Nationals Come All The Way Back For A 6-4 Win Over The New York...
There was rhythmic clapping in Flushing, Queens coming from the sparse crowd in Citi FIeld when New York Mets' right-hander Matt Harvey got to two strikes against Washington Nationals' leadoff man...
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Final Score: Nationals 6, Mets 4: An unhappy ending to Harvey day
Harvey Day went swimmingly through seven plus innings but things caved in during the eighth as the Mets fell to the Nationals 6-4 tonight. Matt Harvey was once again dominant, allowing just a run on...
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Game 79 WPA: I'll call it a comeback. Nats 6, Mets 4
Via Fangraphs (click to embiggen)Serviceable:Ross Detwiler (-18.8%) is meh, going 5 IP with 2 ER (3R) on 4 Ks and 2 BBs (what is up with Nats' starters getting 4 Ks and 2 BBs lately?). Almost quality,...
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Baby Bomber Recap 6/28/13: Brett Marshall pitches five scoreless innings in...
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:L 4-5, W 6-0 vs. Syracuse ChiefsThursday's game completed:CF Corey Patterson 0-4, BBC JR Murphy 1-3, 2B, 2 BB - batting .304 since his promotion1B Dan Johnson...
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Mets Daily Farm Report - 6/29/13: Star-ters Throughout The System, Bullpens...
*All results from games played on Friday, June 28, 2013*AAA -Las Vegas 51s (41-38)__________________________________LAS VEGAS 9, TACOMA 0 (Box)The 51s power was on full display on Cheney Stadium last...
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This Date in Mets History: June 29 — Seaver becomes Mets all-time wins...
Al Jackson's reign as the Mets all-time wins leader was as short as the little lefty's stature. Jackson won 43 games for New York between 1962 and 1965, assuming the title of the young team's...
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