On the Major League front a lot has been made of Steven Matz‘s and Seth Lugo‘s rehabilitation and possible return to the rotation.  On a “minor” scale, there are also the issues of the rehabilitation and eventual return of prospects Marcos Molina and Chris Flexen. Molina has not pitched

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Iowa Cubs (17-21) 5, Las Vegas 51s (16-24) 4  Box Score Gavin Cecchini 2B: 4 for 5, 2B, 2 R, .250/.304/.353 Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 5, RBI, .365/.407/.519 Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 5, 2B, RBI, .132/.281/.226 Phillip Evans LF: 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI, BB, R, .246/.336/.347

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Right now, Asdrubal Cabrera is on the disabled list.  Jose Reyes is hitting below the Mendoza Line. In every way, shape, and form, this Mets team is languishing. The New York Mets team needs a tremendous jolt, and given the composition of both the Major League roster and the

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One thing about drafting players is you just never know how their tools will translate to the majors. A player with a big arm may never develop secondary pitches or control, and they fizzle out. A player who hits for power may not have enough to succeed in professional

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Las Vegas 51s (16-22) 10, Iowa Cubs (15-21) 5  Box Score Amed Rosario 3B: 2 for 5, 2 R, HR, 3 RBI, SB, .361/.401/.510 Dominic Smith 1B: 2 for 4, 2 R, HR, RBI, BB, .329/.386/.507 Brandon Nimmo CF: 1 for 3, 2 R, 2 BB, .114/.278/.205 Rosario got his second start

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Omaha Storm Chasers (18-17) 8, Las Vegas 51s (15-22) 4  Box Score Gavin Cecchini 2B: 3 for 5, 2 R, 2B, 2 RBI, .241/.296/.348 Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 4, 2B, RBI, BB, .359/.401/.493 Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 3, 2B, RBI, BB, .324/.379/.486 Brandon Nimmo DH: 0 for 4, BB, K, .098/.245/.195

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Omaha Storm Chasers (16-17) 7, Las Vegas 51s (15-20) 3 Box Score Amed Rosario SS: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, K Dominic Smith 1B: 1-for-4, 2B, BB, K Desmond Jennings CF: 1-for-4, Run, HR, RBI, K Not much offense for the 51s in this game other than Desmond Jennings homering for

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Las Vegas (15-21) continued to struggle in the third game of their series against the Omaha Storm Chasers Saturday Night.  Lefty reliever Josh Smoker was pressed into service as a starter and he did not disappoint. Smoker breezed through four and two thirds innings surrendering only two hits and

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Las Vegas (15-20) lost again to Omaha Friday night, and have dropped five of their last six games. Blake Beavan started for the 51s and gave up five runs, all earned, over six innings, walking three and striking out two. After six, the 51s were down 5-1, just like

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We’re exactly one month out from the start of the 2017 MLB Draft where the Mets will once again set their sights on the future and (hopefully) pick a star or three to help lead the big club to victory in a few years. The Mets have done well with their

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