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Minor League News Archive

Other Teams Marketing Tim Tebow in Midst of Hot Streak

July 21, 2017Minor League News2 Comments

One of the reported reasons the Mets signed outfielder Tim Tebow was because of the marketing and increasing attendance. Sandy Alderson admitted as much when he said in a press conference, “Look, we signed him because he is a good guy, partly because of his celebrity, partly because this

Left-Hander Thomas Szapucki Has Tommy John Surgery

By Michael Mayer

July 20, 2017Minor League News3 Comments

The New York Mets announced that left-handed pitching prospect Thomas Szapucki underwent Tommy John Surgery yesterday in New York City. Szapucki, 21, was 1-2 with a 2.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 27 strikeouts compared to 10 walks in 29.1 innings for the Columbia Fireflies this season. The Mets fifth round pick in 2015,

MMN Recap: Rizzie Has Five Hits in Fireflies’ 16 Run Burst

By John Sheridan

July 20, 2017Minor League News4 Comments

Las Vegas 51s 4 – Fresno Grizzlies 2 Box Score LF Phillip Evans 0-2, 2 R, 2 BB, .263/.330/.386 1B Dominic Smith 2-4, R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, .334/.388/.512 2B Jio Mier 1-3, R, 2B, .295/.353/.459 Smith continued his second half tear knocking in all four runs. In July, he’s

Medina, Kines Named NYPL Player, Pitcher of the Week

By Jacob Resnick

July 19, 2017Minor League News1 Comment

Brooklyn Cyclones OF Jose Miguel Medina and LHP Gunnar Kines were named the New York-Penn League player and pitcher of the week for the period of July 10th-16th, the league announced Wednesday. The last Cyclone to garner the award was RHP Gary Cornish, who was named the final NYPL

MMN Recap: Smith Extends Hitting Streak, Alonso Stays Hot

By Dilip Sridhar

July 19, 2017Minor League News3 Comments

Fresno Grizzlies (55-41) 19, Las Vegas 51s (36-60) 12 Box Score Gavin Cecchini SS: 3 for 5, 3 Runs, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB Phillip Evans 2B: 4 for 6, 2 Runs, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, K Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 4, 2 Runs, RBI, K Yes, I

MMN Recap: Alonso Homers Again, Rosario Extends Hit Streak To 12 Games

By Daniel Muras

July 17, 2017Minor League News20 Comments

Las Vegas 51s (36-58) 13, Albuquerque Isotopes (47-46) 3 Box Score Dominic Smith 1B: 2 for 5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, .332/.386/.503 Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 5, 2 R, .329/.368/.474 Kevin Plawecki C: 3 for 5, 3 R, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, .335/.373/.549 The 51s scored 10 of their 13 runs

David Peterson Excited to Begin Pro Career in Brooklyn

By Jacob Resnick

July 16, 2017Minor League News4 Comments

For most players in the Mets’ organization who pass through Brooklyn’s MCU Park, the proximity to the parent club’s home stadium (20.4 miles, to be exact) is an immense source of pressure. For the team’s 2017 first round draft pick, David Peterson, it’s just another challenge. “Obviously playing at

MMN Exclusive Interview: Mets Infield Prospect Hansel Moreno

By Ernest Dove

July 15, 2017Minor League News5 Comments

Down on the farm one name of which to immediately take notice amongst the half season league teams so far has been 20-year-old Hansel Moreno. Hansel has been with the organization since signing with team out of the Dominican Republic in July 2014. He would remain in the Dominican playing for the DSL

MMN Recap: Lindsay Homers In Fireflies’ Loss

By Daniel Muras

July 15, 2017Minor League News11 Comments

Albuquerque Isotopes (46-45) , Las Vegas 51s (35-57) 2 Box Score Amed Rosario SS 1 for 3, BB Jayce Boyd LF 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI Dominic Smith got the night off. RHP Tyler Pill 5 IP, 12 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 5 K RHP Hansel Robles 1.2

MMN Recap: Winningham and Tebow Walk-Offs, Flexen Dominates

By John Flanigan

July 14, 2017Minor League News2 Comments

Albuquerque Isotopes (45-45) 8, Las Vegas 51s (35-56) 4 Box Score RHP Mitch Atkins (L, 2-2, 7.45) 3.0 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 1 K RHP Luis Mateo (7.71) 2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K RHP Beck Wheeler (7.43) 2.0 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 K LHP Kyle

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