Category Archive: Mets
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Apr 23
Mets call up Juan Lagares, option Kirk Nieuwenhuis to Triple-A Las Vegas
Updated Post (April 23 @ 3:00 PM): Roster move: Outfielder Juan Lagares, who was hitting .346, was recalled from Las Vegas (AAA). Kirk Nieuwenhuis was optioned to the 51s. — New York Mets (@Mets) April 23, 2013 Original Post (April 22 @ 11:56 PM): Mets to call up OF prospect Juan Lagares tomorrow? According to …
Apr 08
Terry Collins Quote
“It’s about playing nine innings and keeping yourself in the game and giving yourself a chance. We hung in there (and) we didn’t let the game get away, which I thought was the biggest thing.” —Manager Terry Collins, on the Mets rallying with two runs in the ninth to defeat Miami Sunday. I love the …
Apr 07
Rubber Game: Today’s Lineup’s
New York Mets1) Collin Cowgill CF 2) Daniel Murphy 2B 3) David Wright 3B 4) Ike Davis 1B 5) Mike Baxter RF 6) Lucas Duda LF 7) Ruben Tejada SS 8) Anthony Recker C 9) Aaron Laffey LHP Miami Marlins1) Juan Pierre LF 2) Donovan Solano 2B 3) Giancarlo Stanton RF 4) Greg Dobbs …
Apr 04
Zack Wheeler and Travis d’Arnaud’s Opening Game is right now!
The Mets minor league affiliates begin their seasons today. Notably, the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s begin their season tonight right now at 10 PM. Why is this notable? Zack Wheeler is throwing to Travis d’Arnaud. Both prospects are expected to be with the Mets this summer. Wilmer Flores is starting at second base as he …
Apr 03
Mike Piazza the ballerina?
Well, not exactly what you would expect. But, Mike Piazza will be making ballet debut in Miami on May 3 (via Newsday): Former Major League Baseball catcher Mike Piazza will be taking center stage with the Miami City Ballet. The Miami Beach-based dance company has tapped Piazza to play the role of a gangster in the May 3 …
Picture from the Facebook page of the Las Vegas 51s
This is a cool picture: Zack Wheeler on the left, Travis d’Arnaud on the right. These guys are playing on the same team for the first time with the Las Vegas 51s–the Mets new Triple-A affiliate. The picture kind of reminds me of pictures of young David Wright and young David Wright, like the one you can see here. The Mets hope that these two will be a part of the future Mets core. They expect them to make their big league debuts this season, and the sky is the limit for both of them. What’s even cooler is that they’re going through this process together, as Wheeler will pitch to d’Arnaud Opening Day for Triple-A Las Veegas.
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Apr 02
A few thoughts on Opening Day and this season
Would you have believed me in February if I told you the Mets would win Opening Day 11-2 because of guys like Collin Cowgill, Marlon Byrd, and John Buck? Did you think at that time in February that a Mets center fielder would leadoff on Opening Day and hit a double and a grand slam? …
