Hello, my name is Niko ( for those who haven’t bothered reading the sidebar or title caption) ,I was born on July 21st 1999 and I am very proud to be the youngest NY Mets blogger! Today is the 10th anniversary of David Wright’s big-league debut with the Mets, which came on July 21, 2004.…

Ever since Matz was drafted in the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft by the New York Mets, Matz has been getting better and better. His combined ERA in 3 seasons in the minors in 2.39 . He’s logged just around a full season of starting pitching with 233 innings. (A major league starting pitcher that never…

This weekend starts a very important road trip for the Mets. Coming off of the best baseball of the year, the Mets look to keep the good times rolling with the not-so-good Padres. Ending the first half on a high note, is always welcome, but the Mets have encountered recent difficulty bouncing back to start…

I’ve heard this conversation a lot this last 5 years, and while yes we might have made one or two moves during the deadline the last 4 years, we are stand patters. First let’s define a buyer. My definition is a team that gives up young talent (with less than 2 years Major League experience,…

Hey fans! Peppermlb.mlblogs.com (this blogs successor) has become one of the most successful blogs on MLB.com . I didn’t want to ditch this blog however, so I expect to start it up real soon with the playoffs on the horizon. For the latest Mets news, please go to peppermlb.mlblogs.com

Today, the AAA All Star HR Derby took place in Durham, NC. At this great event, 6 of the best AAA rising sluggers took the field! The participants were Francisco Pena, Allen Dykstra, Mike Jacobs, Juan Agulat, Mike Mahtook and Matt Hague. The home runs were few because of a huge wall in Left Field.>…

Since I’m going to Durham for AAA, I will be away from the Mets scene for a while, LETS GO METS!!!

It’s been the story of the last 3 years, minor leaguers come up with confidence and hot, only until Collins rots them on the bench. Eric Campbell has been an exception. Campbell has the highest average among NL Pinch hitters, and is very versatile on the field. He has played every position on the field…

Today's Lineup:@cgrand3#ImWith28 2B#DavidWright 3BDuda 1B@TdArnaud CNieuwenhuis LF@JuanLagares2 CFTejada SS@matsu_dice P#Mets — New York Mets (@Mets) July 12, 2014

Wheeler was pretty darn good for a second straight game, and pushed his push count through 120 pitches! David Wright and Lucas Duda both homered to make this game more awesome. Captain Kirk also had a good day with a Triple and an assist. Familia and Edgin provided plus relief. We are now 7 games…