Two days after the unofficial Star Wars day on May the Fourth, the St. Lucie Mets had a Star Wars night of their own on Saturday evening while playing host to the Fort Myers Miracle. The evening included characters from the movies prowling the stands, Star Wars themed games between

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Las Vegas 51s (14-15)  9, Tacoma Rainiers (17-10) 1 Box Score Gavin Cecchini 2B: 1 for 4, BB, R, .248/.315/.354 Brandon Nimmo CF: 1 for 4, RBI, BB Amed Rosario SS: 1 for 4, BB, R, RBI, .381/.432/.495 Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 5, R, .310/.360/.457 The 51s offense was

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WEEK IN REVIEW The Las Vegas 51s (13-15, fourth in the Pacific Coast League Pacific Southern division) went 3-4 this week, thanks to dropping three straight against Tacoma, with one more to play tonight. With the Mets’ constant need for reinforcements, the 51s have not been able to find

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Baseball America has named Mets prospect Merandy Gonzalez as one of the four starting pitchers on their April “Prospect Team of the Month.”  Given Gonzalez’s start to the season, the honors were well deserved. In Gonzalez’s four starts for the Columbia Fireflies, he was a perfect 4-0 due in large

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Tacoma Rainiers (17-9) 8, Las Vegas 51s (13-15) 1 Box Score Brandon Nimmo CF: 0 for 4, 0 for 13 with Vegas Gavin Cecchini 2B: 1 for 4, .248/.311/.358 Desmond Jennings LF: 1 for 3, RBI, .233/.320/.367 Amed Rosario and Dominic Smith each went 0 for 4 on the night.

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The New York Mets have signed right-handed starter Blake Beavan to a minor league deal. He’s expected to report to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. This season he was 1-0 with a 3.79 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in six starts over 39.2 innings pitching for Pericos de Puebla of the

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Mets third base prospect Blake Tiberi underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday in New York, Mets Minors learned. Tiberi was originally placed on the disabled list on April 11 with arm soreness, but returned to action with the Low-A Columbia Fireflies on April 24. After two games, Tiberi found

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For those that were not aware of him previously, Luis Guillorme became a national sensation when he caught Adeiny Hechavarria‘s bat in a Spring Training game.  While this was the first highlight many have seen from him, it should be known that in the field Guillorme is a living

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Tacoma Rainers (16-9) 5, Las Vegas 51s (13-14) 2 Box Score Jayce Boyd DH: 2 for 5, HR, .268/.318/.463 Phillip Evans 3B: 2 for 4, BB, .235/.316/.282 Jeff Glenn C 2 for 5: RBI, .300/.364/.300 Brandon Nimmo CF: 0 for 4, BB, K The 51s 5 through 9 hitters

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Despite the Mets being unwilling to permit him to play in Brooklyn or anywhere in the United States last year, the Mets have decided now was the time to have the 18-year old shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez play for the Mets Single-A affiliate Columbia Fireflies. So far, Gimenez is

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