The starting pitching in Binghamton and Brooklyn impressed on Saturday. Blade Tidwell threw eight scoreless innings with nine strikeouts, and Nolan McLean went five scoreless innings while striking out nine batters. Additionally, the Florida Complex League opened its season Saturday afternoon. Triple-A Syracuse Mets (17-13) 4, Rochester Red Wings
The Florida Complex League Mets start their season on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Roger Dean Stadium against the FCL Cardinals. Shortstop Jeremy Rodriguez is the top prospect on the FCL Mets roster, who they acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks last season at the trade deadline for veteran outfielder