John From Albany: 10 Years Ago - Mets drop 2nd straight to Fish, 4/29/2015

Michael Cuddyer, 2015 Topps Baseball Card

 

2015, the last year the Mets made the World Series.  This daily post will detail the game by game journey to the Fall Classic.  Click here for More Mets History and Calendar Classics.

Year: 2015; Game #22; Wednesday;  Apr 29, NYM 3 @ MIA; 7; boxscore;   WP: Dyson;  LP: Colon; Time: 02:54; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,076; Record: 15-7; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L;

Curtis Granderson RF  1 for 4; 2B; 1 run; Juan Lagares CF  0 for 3; 1 walk; 1 K; Lucas Duda 1B  1 for 3; GDP; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; Michael Cuddyer LF  2 for 4; HR; 1 run; 2 RBIs; Daniel Murphy 2B  1 for 4; Eric Campbell 3B  0 for 2; 2 walks; Wilmer Flores SS  0 for 4; GDP; Kevin Plawecki C  2 for 4; 1 K; Bartolo Colón P  0 for 3; 3 Ks; Kirk Nieuwenhuis PH  0 for 1; 1 K; Bartolo Colón, L (4-1)  6.2 innings; 4 runs; 4 ERs; 9 hits; 1 HR; 2 Ks; Hansel Robles  0.2 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 2 Ks; Alex Torres  0 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 1 HR; Erik Goeddel  0.1 inning; no runs; Jack Leathersich  0.1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 

Mets jumped out to 2-0 lead in the 1st on a Michael Cuddyer 2-run homer.  Bartolo Colon gave the lead right back in the bottom of the inning on a Giancarlo Stanton dinger.  Mets went ahead 3-2 in the 3rd but the Marlins tied it in the 5th on a Stanton single.  Marlins went ahead in the 7th on a Dee Strange-Gordon Sac Fly.  

NY Post: Mets mauled by Marlins, drop second straight series. "The Mets (15-7) are still tied for the most victories in the major leagues, but suddenly have lost four of six games, as some of their early offensive magic has dissipated...Ichiro Suzuki’s three-run homer in the eighth off Alex Torres gave the Marlins a cushion. Colon (L,4-1) lasted 6 ²/₃ innings and allowed four earned runs on nine hits with two strikeouts. It marked the first start this season in which Colon surrendered more than three earned runs."

Things tightened up in the NL East with the Mets and Braves losing and the Nationals and Marlins gaining ground.  Mets kept their 4.5 1st place lead over the Braves.

NL East Standings 4/29/2015

Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	RS	RA	pythW-L%
NYM	15	7	.682	--	95	73	.618
ATL	10	11	.476	4.5	93	98	.476
MIA	10	12	.455	5.0	97	87	.550
WSN	9	13	.409	6.0	95	105	.454
PHI	8	14	.364	7.0	60	100	.282

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 4/29/2015.

Ernest Dove: What's Happening Around Mets Minor Leagues - 4/28/25

Mets Prospect Guru, Ernest Dove, talks Drew Gilbert, Jonah Tong, Douglas Orellana, Jett Williams and more.

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MACK - Monday Observations - Chain Position Analysis - 3B - Other Mets Stuff

 

Good morning 

Here comes the last infield position… my old home away from home… third.

I played third base starting around eight and ending well into my thirties. Never in school (had to work) and seldom with a baseball (fast pitch softball was my game). Nicknamed “Clete” for my defensive skills. Switch hitter (taught myself to hit from the left side playing stickball in front of a brick backdrop). Batted leadoff. Spray .300-.350 hitter (average at this level). NEVER hit a home run. Played Central Park League with ex-Yankees Arturo Lopez at short and Duke Carmel on first.

I know this position.

Currently, the Mets have two highly touted, often injured, and mostly bat erratic youngers playing here… Mark Vientos and Brett Baty. The problem is neither have enough skills at second to currently qualify there. What the Mets do here in 2026 is your guess. I believe this is Vientos’ job to lose in the future. Baty is now in Syracuse, but we know this means nothing. His future is probably not on a Mets team.

Is there someone lurking, you ask…

Well... remember a guy named Ronny Mauricio?

"Maury" is getting close to ready. Figure time needed in extended time and then ramping up in rehab. ETA is, my guess, around the all-star break. Had first rehab game yesterday... 1-3 + SB.

Vientos and/or Baty gotta get their shit working if they don't want their glove and bat taken away from this guy. 

Jesus Baez – 20/yrs old – playing A+ - signed by NYM in 2022 with a $275K signing bonus.

Had a very promising 2024, playing for both St. Lucie and Brooklyn (combined 252-AB, 11-HR, .262/.338/.444/.782.

Not so great so far this year, first for St. Lucie (.217), and now for Brooklyn. Has currently lost the starting job to the next guy listed here.

If I was the Mets, I would send this 20-year old back to St. Lucie and play every day there. There’s no one behind him until you look to a 2026 signing, so, slow it down a little, play every day, and work on your fundamentals.

Jacob Reimer – 21/yrs. old - playing A+ - drafted by NYM in 4^th round in 2022, out of Yucaipa HS (CA). Signing bonus: $775K (almost $250K over slot). Also plays left and first.

4-season - .268/.397/.400/.796

Had an excellent 2024 for St. Lucie (.333), until a hamstring pull put him on the IL. Eventually was promoted to Brooklyn but was reinjured there (.196). Basically a wash of a season.

Not this year.

Reimer is on a tear for his third assignment in Brooklyn (still playing at 1.2 years below league average). 

I’ve underestimated this guy. We may have something here, though he will not take the Mets job away eventually if he doesn’t work on his defensive skills. You know me… you can’t play third if you can’t catch third.

Me?

Let’s give him 2025. Let him rake in Brooklyn and then send him to Binghamton when the snow melts.

Josue Chacoa – part of 2026 IFA signing class –

Old scout friend, Joe Doyle, projects him:

         Bat carries profile. Chance for plus power. Above average arm   strength. Average runner. 50+ glove. Comfortably a top 10 projected player in his class

In summary – there’s not a lot going on currently in the chain at this position. Go to your place of worship and light something that either Vientos or Baty works out here.

Rating -         C

Do the Mets suddenly have bullpen concerns?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6316162/2025/04/27/mets-nationals-result-score/

By the end of the game, the Mets were still awaiting MRI results to see how long A.J. Minter (lat) would be on the injured list. There are other concerns, too.

Mendoza didn’t want to use closer Edwin Díaz on Sunday. Díaz threw 22 pitches Saturday. He was off the two previous days. But he experienced hip cramping Wednesday. So in Sunday’s ninth inning, the Mets turned to Ryne Stanek. It didn’t work.

In Stanek’s last two appearances, he has blown two save opportunities. Stanek left an 0-2 fastball to Alex Call up in the zone and paid for it. Call started the inning with a double. Often, Stanek got ahead. And he flashed strong velocity. But he failed to finish hitters, leaving put-away pitches in the strike zone.

José Buttó experienced a similar problem. In relief of Megill, Buttó gave up a three-run home run to No. 9 batter Riley Adams, who crushed a 3-1 fastball down the middle. Before the home run, Buttó left a sinker down the middle to José Tena, who hit the first of two singles preceding Adams’ at-bat. Last week, Buttó allowed two inherited runners to score. His ERA stands at 4.20, and he has struggled to find his consistency from last season.

 

Injury Updates –

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6316741/2025/04/28/mets-depth-tylor-megill-griffin-canning/

A.J. Minter hit the injured list on Sunday after leaving his Saturday outing prematurely. Minter had pitched pretty well in his first month with the Mets after hip surgery, and as of Sunday night, the Mets weren’t sure how long to expect Minter out.

Stearns said Jose Siri’s absence should be about 8-10 weeks from the time of injury, which places a return sometime in June. That’s more optimistic than I had been based on other players who fractured their tibias and typically required 4-5 months to return.

Ronny Mauricio started his minor-league rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie on Sunday, going 1-for-3 as a DH.

Stearns said Dedniel Núñez’s post-spring ramp-up is complete and that Núñez can be recalled to the major leagues whenever there’s a need.

What rival evaluators are saying about Pete Alonso’s roaring hot start

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6309725/2025/04/26/mets-pete-alonso-contract-success/

Before the season, Alonso said he refined his swing mechanics. He believed it would enhance his decision-making and quality of contact. So far, he has proved himself right.

What if the changes enable him to sustain some of the improved under-the-hood metrics, such as chase rate and how often he gets the “sweet spot” of the barrel on the ball? What if it’s not merely a hot start? Would that change Alonso’s overall outlook?

The question carries serious implications. Alonso re-signed with the Mets just before spring training on a two-year deal with a player option after this season. The Athletic asked a handful of scouts and executives: If Alonso keeps it up, would his improvements in key areas change how he should be viewed in the context of a long-term investment?

 

Former Cardinals, Reds executive Walt Jocketty dies at 74

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6313295/2025/04/26/walt-jocketty-cardinals-reds-gm-dies/

 Jocketty directed the Oakland Athletics’ farm system in the 1980s, helping the team win three pennants and the 1989 World Series title. As the Cardinals’ general manager from 1994 to 2007, he built two more World Series teams and added another title in 2006. Then, as Cincinnati’s top baseball executive from 2008 to 2016, he led the Reds to the playoffs three times.

“He was thoughtful and process-oriented, didn’t do anything precipitously and had tremendous common and baseball sense,” said Sandy Alderson, the general manager for the A’s in the 1980s and ’90s, when Jocketty was his top lieutenant.

“He had great relationships with his scouts and advisers, tremendous respect for them, and an ability to synthesize information. But what I liked about Walt is there wasn’t much of an ego you could identify. He was a people person, and I think that’s why he had success.”

Reasons for all 30 MLB teams to be optimistic, pessimistic based on early season returns

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6304393/2025/04/25/mlb-teams-hope-best-worst-early-season/  

New York Mets

Reason for pessimism: The bottom half of the Mets’ lineup is showing signs of underachievement as third baseman Mark Vientos is off to a slow start and 36-year-old Starling Marte is showing signs of further decline. However, they just activated catcher Francisco Alvarez (hamate bone surgery) and Jeff McNeil (oblique strain) from the injured list.

  

Keith Law - Scouting Mets prospects

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6295481/2025/04/23/mets-orioles-scouting-carson-benge-griff-oferrall/

Mets prospect Boston Baro, a 2023 eighth-round pick out of Capistrano Valley HS (Misson Viejo, Calif.), smoked a double into the right-field corner and a single to center, showing plus bat speed and good pitch recognition against right-handers all night. The infielder starts his swing with a very wide stance and has no stride, a setup that doesn’t work for most hitters because it reduces the power they can get from their lower halves. He played outstanding defense at third base, with a 55 arm (out of the 20-80 scouting scale), strong reactions off the bat, and really quick hands on hard-hit balls to him. Someone has got to get him a little more rhythm at the plate and some kind of stride or even a real toe-tap, preferably one that frees up his hips for more rotation. There’s power in there, and that bat speed is going to make him a quality hitter very soon.

Jim Koenigsberger             @Jimfrombaseball

"My dad taught me to switch-hit. He told me I had to be a switch-hitter if I was going to play. He and my grandfather, who was left-handed, pitched to me everyday after school in the back yard. I batted lefty against my dad and righty against my granddad."

Mickey Mantle

Almost 60 years after his final game, Mickey Mantle remains the only switch-hitter to reach 50 homers in a season. Mickey Mantle did it twice!

“Gil Hodges always thought two innings ahead. I can’t recall a game Gil Hodges was outsmarted.”

Wayne Garrett

Mets’s  Mgr. Gil Hodges shows umpire Lou DiMuro a smudge of shoe polish that  started a comeback that won Mets the1969 World Series.

Mgr. Hodges showed the smudge on the ball to prove that Cleon Jones had been hit by a sixth inning  pitch. Cleon got his base and then Donn Clendenon hit a homer.

“He’s listed as day to day, but then again, aren’t we all?”

Vin Scully

Paul Articulates - Some thoughts as the Mets limp home to Citi Field

Last night the Mets lost a heart-breaking series to the Nationals by falling victim to a second walk-off in three games.  The seeming invincible bullpen was "vinced" in both of those games.  The culprit was not walks, but some timely hits and in the latest game, a very untimely error.

On the season, the pitching staff is still exhibiting control, ranked 18th of 30 teams in walks allowed and boasting a 7th best WHIP at 1.20.  

We know that the pitching staff has been throwing very well this year, so it is time to put this series behind us and get back to the basics that were winning games in April.  Trust the stuff, throw strikes, let the defense do the work.  There is no better formula for success. 

There are going to be duds like this in a long season, so the team can't let it fester.  They need to get the bats going.  It seemed like that was exactly what was happening yesterday with a five run first inning and another run in the second.  Too many zeroes after that against a largely inadequate Washington bullpen.

For the season, the Mets are in the middle of the pack in runs scored (118) and OPS (.701) which are two good indicators of an offense's health.  However, if you take Pete Alonso out of the stat, the Mets plummet.  It is wonderful that Pete is carrying the team through this streak, but it is unfortunate that he has to.  

This lineup is too good to be a one man show, particularly with McNeil and Alvarez back on the ballclub.  With those two available, there should be plenty of lineup combinations that can put pressure on the opposing pitching, while at the same time affording rest to anyone that needs it because of the bench depth.

This week the Mets experimented with Jeff McNeil in centerfield in Saturday's game.  McNeil has shown competence just about anywhere in the field, but I am not sure that he has the wheels to cover the widest part of the ballpark.  

McNeil, Nimmo, Marte, and Soto are all very capable corner outfielders, but to me, only Tyrone Taylor and the injured Jose Siri are proven defensive stars in center.  

Now, if one were to experiment with that position, LuisAngel Acuna is very fast and seems to have a strong baseball IQ.  He has played CF in 35 games as a professional, four while still in the Rangers' system and 31 games last year in Syracuse.  He has logged no time at the corner outfield positions in the minors, so those 35 games are in totality his outfield experience which seems like very little.  

The only other option on the active roster right now is Jose Azocar, who has not seen time since last Tuesday's game against the Phillies.  The fact that Mendoza started McNeil in center on Saturday says everything you need to know about his confidence in Azocar.

So now we begin a series against the Diamondbacks, who enter the series at 15-13, having just lost consecutive series to the Braves, Rays, and Cubs.  Hopefully they don't find what they are missing until they leave New York.  The Mets need to find some consistent offensive mojo.  In the last 7 days, Lindor, Vientos, Torrens, and Alonso have been hitting well but Soto, Nimmo, Marte, and Taylor need to find some balls to drive.  

Winker appears to be coming around, and maybe just what he needs is an Arizona staff that has a 4.19 ERA over those same 7 days.  In that span, they have given up 35 runs in six games which is fourth worst in MLB.  We line up with Peterson, Senga, and Holmes pitching who have given the team many good innings so far.

Reese Kaplan -- Filling the Minter Bullpen Vacancy From Syracuse

There’s the easy way of doing things and then there’s the hard way of doing things.  These two approaches will be contrasted as the Mets face the prospect of filling the roster vacancy created with the triceps soreness that forced A.J. Minter from the game on Saturday.  

No matter how mild or severe the injury turns out to be, the best course of action beyond physical therapy and testing limits is rest.  Therefore it is highly anticipated that he will be hitting the IL to force the team’s hand instead of rushing him back prematurely. 

For the easy route, you simply look over the 40-man roster and figure out who is currently in the minor leagues that could temporarily occupy the A.J. Minter roster spot.  That list includes five distinct possibilities — Justin Hagenman, Kevin Herget, Dedniel Nunez, Austin Warren and Tyler Zuber.  For any of them it’s simply a matter of exercising an option and sending the Uber drive to go pick the lucky man up.

The absolutely easiest one to select would be Hagenman.  He’s already exercised a 2025 option earlier this year and made his late rookie appearance as a final option to pitch.  

He appeared in exactly 1 third of an inning and exited the major leagues with a 2.70 ERA for his work.  In the minors he’s been far less effective with an ERA north of 6.00 and a horrific WHIP.  His minors career in general is a bit better with a 3.95 ERA spread from 2018 to the present.  Having floated between starting and relief assignments he would be semi well suited to a bullpen position.

Then there’s the 2024 “where did he come from?” wonder, Dedniel Nunez.  He’s showing health which is the main thing but his output has not been the type to earn his way back to the big team.  Right now he’s been in 9 games with 9 innings pitched.  The ERA has come down to 4.00 which is not what he did in 2024 on the big club, but still not terrific.  

What’s especially concerning is his control.  While striking out over 12 per 9 IP, he’s walking 7.  Ouch.  Giving him Minter’s slot would be more about 2024 memories than 2025 accomplishments.  He’s not a perfect choice at this point either. 

One of the out-of-the-blue ideas would be southpaw veteran Kevin Herget who has had a similar volume of work as has Nunez.  The difference is the ERA is more than a quater run lower, the strikeouts are a manageable just under 1 per inning pitched but the walks are a much more impressive 1.9 over 9 innings.  

For his long minor league career over 12 seasons he owns a 3.49 ERA so it’s not as if he’s been a bad pitcher.  Given his left handed orientation, he’s a much more direct temporary replacement for Minter. 

Austin Warren is a younger option but his numbers don’t suggest he’s a prime choice.  Yes, his ERA is under 4.00, but he’s only been in 6.1 innings pitched and has walked 6.8 per 9 IP go go along with whiffing 13.5 over the same interval.  Good arm but a wild man, the 29 year old Warren doesn’t seem like a likely option.

Finally there’s Tyler Zuber.  The now 30 year old has had a decent minor league career but he’s not showing off his best effort in 2025.  His ERA is in Hagenman territory and his strikeouts are way down from the past.  Given his age and output he’s more likely someone whose residence on the 40-man roster who may be dropped when the club needs the vacancy for someone else.

Granted, I’m not David Stearns and there is comfort with someone you’ve seen before, but lefty Kevin Herget would be the best temporary option.

In Focus - Tylor Megill and other Mets Stuff

 

Pitch Profiler                      @pitchprofiler

RENAME IT THE CYLOR MEGILL AWARD 

 

Tylor Megill was dealing today: 6.1 innings, 9 strikeouts, and only 3 hits allowed.

One of the runs came after Juan Soto lost a fly ball in the sun. Megill’s slider was nasty again (54.5% whiff rate), and the fastball played big at the top of the zone.

Thomas Nestico                 @TJStats

MLB OPS Leaders

MLB FIP Leaders

 

Team Starters ERA 

MLB ERA Leaders

 

MLB WAR Leaders

Syracuse –

 The Syracuse Mets combined for 26 runs in 14 innings of baseball on Sunday afternoon, sweeping a doubleheader against the Worcester Red Sox with a 6-5 victory in the first game and a 20-12 win in the second game. Doubleheaders in the minor leagues are two seven-inning games. 

In game one, Syracuse (13-14) used the long ball to take an early lead in the top of the second inning. With one out, Hayden Senger singled. Rafael Ortega followed with a home run over the right-field wall for a 2-0 lead.

The Mets added to their edge in the third. With two outs, Joey Meneses was at third base and Jon Singleton was at second. A wild pitch brought home Meneses to make it a 3-0 game. Billy McKinney followed with a two-run homer to right field to extend the advantage to 5-0.

Syracuse starting pitcher Blade Tidwell didn't allow a run in his first four innings pitched before allowing four runs in the fifth. Tidwell struck out nine batters and didn't allow a walk in four and two-thirds innings pitched. Austin Warren allowed one run in one inning pitched, and Chris Devenski didn't allow a run in an inning and one-third pitched to earn his second save of the season.

In game two, the Mets put together a remarkable top of the first inning, scoring 12 runs on five hits and eight walks. Walton led off the game with a home run onthe first pitch he saw to make it a 1-0 game. Jared Young then hit a three-run home run four batters later to give the Mets a 4-0 lead. After a Luke Ritter single, the Mets worked eight straight walks, including five bases-loaded walks to take a 9-0 advantage. Young then came to the plate for the second time in the inning and hit a two-run double to straightaway center field, coming a few feet away from a grand slam, as Syracuse took an 11-0 lead. A Ritter RBI groundout capped the half-inning's scoring with the Mets taking a 12-0 lead.

Binghamton –

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies (12-8) defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 2-1, in the series finale on Sunday at Mirabito Stadium. Binghamton won five games in this seven-game series. 

Right-hander Jonah Tong had his strongest start of the season for Binghamton. Tong recorded a season-high 10 strikeouts over four scoreless innings, while allowing just one hit and one walk. Tong struck out five-straight batters across the first and second innings and struck out seven of the first nine batters that he faced.

Binghamton scored first in the third inning against righty Michael Dominguez. Designated hitter Nick Morabito hit a one-out double and left fielder Travis Swaggerty later hit a two-out RBI double, which put Binghamton up 1-0.

Binghamton used six pitchers and recorded 18 strikeouts and four walks in the game. Trey McLoughlin (1-0) earned the win with a scoreless sixth inning. Joshua Cornielly pitched a scoreless seventh inning. Douglas Orellana recorded three strikeouts and stranded two runners in the eighth inning. Carlos Guzman earned his third save and recorded two strikeouts, while stranding the potential-tying run on second in the ninth.

Postgame Notes: Tong was one strikeout shy of tying his professional career high and set a new Double-A career high…De Los Santos recorded his first multi-hit game of the season and went 2-for-3 with an RBI triple and a double…Jett Williams drew two walks to extend his on-base streak to nine games…William Lugo went 3-for-4 and recorded his first three-hit game and second multi-hit game…Ramírez went 2-for-4 with a run scored and recorded his third multi-hit game and extended his hit streak to four games…The bottom third of the order (Lugo, Ramírez, De Los Santos) combined to go 7-for-12 with an RBI and run scored.

 

Brooklyn –

 RF Jefrey De Los Santos hammered his first home run of the season, but the BlueClaws tallied three runs in the first and added five more in the second, as Jersey Shore bested the Brooklyn Cyclones, 12-7, on Sunday afternoon at ShoreTown Ballpark.

De Los Santos would break up Jersey Shore's shutout bid in the third. The 21-year-old muscled a solo home run to right-center field — his first blast of the season — to pull Brooklyn within 8-1.

The Cyclones manufactured a pair of runs on a SS Boston Baro ground out and a balk following a single by LF Carson Benge and a double by DH Jacob Reimer. In the eighth, Baro and 1B Estarling Mercado brought home a run each with looping singles into right, while another balk and a passed ball pulled them within 12-7.

LHP Jonathan Santucci (0-3) was saddled with his third defeat of the season for the Cyclones. The 22-year-old permitted five runs on three hits in 1.1 innings, walking two without recording a strikeout.

St. Lucie -

The Daytona Tortugas won Sunday’s series finale 8-4 over the St. Lucie Mets at Clover Park. The Mets won the series 4-2 and finished 8-4 on their 12-game home stand.

The Mets scored three times in the bottom of the seventh to cut the deficit to 6-4. Trace Willhoite ripped a RBI single and Marco Vargas delivered a two-run double.

Mets starter Nate Dohm took the loss after giving up two runs (both unearned) over 3.2 innings. Dohm allowed two hits, walked three and struck out five.

New York Mets infielder Ronny Mauricio (knee) started a MLB rehab assignment and went 1 for 3 with a run and stolen base as the DH.

A.J. Ewing went 2 for 4 with a pair of singles to raise his batting average to .400 over 18 games.

 

Transactions                  

            Binghamton –

                        LHP Zach Thornton to Binghamton (Double-A)

            Brooklyn –

                        INF Marco Vargas to Brooklyn (High-A)

                        RHP Chandler Marsh to Brooklyn (High-A)

                        OF A.J. Ewing promoted from A-St.Lucie

           

Mike Puma              @NYPost_Mets

The Mets yesterday were leaning toward bringing up Brandon Waddell as a sixth starter. Minter’s IL stint may have changed the equation. It allows the Mets to start Jose Urena and then flip him for a reliever without optioning Brazoban or Kranick.

John Harper @NYNJHarper

Good news for the Mets is Megill looking more and more like the real thing, after his ups and downs in recent yrs. Saw signs of a more complete pitcher when he came back last Sept. and has carried it into '25. Outstanding today. His usage/command of entire arsenal was impressive.

Not so good news, meanwhile, is Mets suddenly have bullpen issues. Butto can't find his '24 form, cost them today. Minter has triceps injury, Stanek has blown consecutive saves, and Diaz has limited availability, perhaps because of hip, though Mendoza said Fri it wasn't an issue.

 

David Lennon                     @DPLennon

On Mets mound success, from training side through symbiotic relationship between analytics dept & coaches. "I think it starts from the top, with ownership, and the Cohens making sure that we’re heard and we have everything we need,” David Peterson said.

 

Daniel Wexler                    @WexlerRules

Frank Ellisant now has a *15.43* k/9 on the season. 0.96 era/2.91 xFIP

Some top @mets prospects off to slow starts

Jesus Baez (41 wRC+), Trey Snyder (49 wRC+), Boston Baro (75 wRC+), Daiverson Gutierrez (80 wRC+), Ronald Hernandez (83 wRC+), Colin Houck (91 wRC+)

LHP Franklin Gomez. Gomez is one of the few LHP prospects in Mets system. 83 k's over 82 innings in 2024. Won't turn 20 until July

 

Ernest Dove             @ernestdove

I asked Mets staff the key to P prospect Jonathan Pintaro recent success & the simplest answer is pitch command, staying in the zone. Last 2 starts in AA combined

9.2 inn    6 H    1 ER     0 BB    14 K

They've loved his talent since signing him last June to milb deal

I hope it's soon time we begin giving more attention to the Mets organizations Swiss army knife prospect D'Andre Smith who even as a college bat was considered a work in progress late bloomer talent. At the moment he has as many stolen bases as Ks (7) through 14gm.

You know its not your day when you come into a game for an inn that includes back to back bunt singles, a 79 mph exit velo single and a fielders choice allowing extra run to score. Such is life for Mets LHP prospect Eli Ankeney who more importantly topped 94 & 15 of 19 strikes

Mets Prospect Group                  @bkfan09

Angel Montero will be fun to watch pitch this summer in the DSL . Montero received a $175K IFA Bonus From The Mets. This is very significant because  the Mets don’t pay for IFA Pitching.

 

Michael Baron                    @michaelgbaron

Francisco Lindor has hits in 20 of his last 23 games. He is hitting .351/.400/.553 with 4 doubles, 5 home runs 13 RBI 33 hits and 18 runs scored during that span.

Mets pitching, MLB ranks: Overall: 2.36 (1st)  Starters: 2.28 (1st)  Relievers: 2.46 ERA (3rd)

Pete Alonso, last 24 games:  .356/.457/.713, 11 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs 26, RBI, 14 BB, 16 K, 16 runs scored

Clay Holmes has allowed 2 earned runs or less in 5 of his 6 starts so far in 2025. Over his last 3 starts, he has a 1.13 ERA, 16 K and 4 BB in 16 IP.

 

Paul Gebauer                      @paul_gebauer

Happy Birthday in Mets Heaven to Original Mets hitting coach Rogers Hornsby. 2x Triple Crown, 2x MVP, 7x batting champ. .358 BA. Asked how he battled out of a 0-8, 0-12 slump. He said “don’t know, I never had a slump” Rajah passed in Jan of 63

 

Mathew Brownstein        @MBrownstein89

Highest National League fWAR by a position player since May 1, 2024:

Francisco Lindor: 8.5        Shohei Ohtani: 8.2

The Mets starting pitching staff has not allowed a home run over their last 14 games. Only two Mets clubs have recorded longer streaks:

The 1969 Mets: 23 games

The 1986 Mets: 16 games

Jonah Tong has 30 strikeouts in 17.1 IP this season

John From Albany: 10 Years Ago - Mets Battle Back to Tie, Then Lose to Marlins, 4/28/2015

Carlos Torres, 2015 Topps Baseball Card

2015, the last year the Mets made the World Series.  This daily post will detail the game by game journey to the Fall Classic.  Click here for More Mets History and Calendar Classics.

Year: 2015; Game #21; Tuesday;  Apr 28, NYM 3 @ MIA; 4; boxscore;   WP: Morris;  LP: Torres;  Save: Cishek; Time: 02:46; NIGHT; Attendance: 17,255; Record: 15-6; Standings: 1; Games up/behind: up 4.5; L;

Curtis Granderson RF  2 for 4; 2B; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Juan Lagares CF  1 for 5; 2B; 3 RBIs; Lucas Duda 1B  1 for 5; 2 Ks; Eric Campbell 3B  1 for 5; 1 K; Daniel Murphy 2B  3 for 4; 2B; Rubén Tejada SS  0 for 4; 1 K; Kirk Nieuwenhuis LF  1 for 4; 1 run; 1 K; Anthony Recker C  1 for 3; 1 run; 1 walk; Rafael Montero P  0 for 2; 1 K; Wilmer Flores PH  0 for 1; Michael Cuddyer PH  0 for 1; Rafael Montero  5.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 5 hits; 1 walk; 6 Ks; Buddy Carlyle  0.1 inning; no runs; Alex Torres  1 inning; no runs; 3 Ks; Carlos Torres, L (1-1)  1 inning; 1 run; 1 ER; 1 hit; 2 walks; 

Down 3-0 in the 7th, Juan Lagares bases loaded double tied it up at 3.  Carlos Torres walked two in the 8th and allowed an RBI single to Mike Morse as the Marlins went on to win 4-3.  

NY Post: Bullpen’s scoreless streak ends as Mets fall to Marlins. After the Mets bullpen had run its scoreless streak to 17 ²/₃ innings, Carlos Torres left a pitch over the plate in the eighth inning Tuesday that Michael Morse hammered to center, and Juan Lagares’ throw home was a tad behind go-ahead run Martin Prado. And this time the Mets had no answer in the ninth...The rookie [Rafael] Montero, who was making a spot start to provide extra rest for the rotation, took a shutout into the sixth, but never got through the inning, allowing four singles that helped give the Marlins a 3-0 lead. J.T. Realmuto’s RBI single with two outs ended Montero’s night at 85 pitches. Buddy Carlyle entered and uncorked a wild pitch that scored the Marlins’ third run."  

The Braves also lost which kept the Mets 1st Place lead at 4.5 Games. 

NL East Standings: 4/28/2015

Tm	W	L	W-L%	GB	RS	RA	W-L%
NYM	15	6	.714	--	92	66	.647
ATL	10	10	.500	4.5	89	85	.521
MIA	9	12	.429	6.0	90	84	.532
PHI	8	13	.381	7.0	58	95	.288
WSN	8	13	.381	7.0	82	101	.406

Provided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 4/28/2015.