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"K-Rod" Finished for Season
New York Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez, who was arrested last week after an altercation with his girlfriend’s father, will likely miss the rest of the season with a torn ligament in his thumb....
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The Ax Falls as Offseason Starts
The baseball postseason begins Wednesday, but there’s already plenty of action taking place off the field. Disappointing teams started unloading personnel on Monday, starting with the New York Mets....
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51’s Sign Agreement With Mets
Las Vegas, NV – The Las Vegas 51’s have ended their four-year alliance with the Toronto Blue Jays organization and have signed a two-year player development contract with the New York Mets. The Blue...
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51’s Wheeler and d’Arnaud Make MLB’s Top 100
Las Vegas – Two New York Met’s prospects and potential 51’s players have made Major League Baseball’s Top 100 Prospects list. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud ranks sixth and pitcher Zack Wheeler 8th on the...
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Ruben Tejada Must Mature Offensively For Mets
By David Heck, Special to CBS Local Sports CBS Local Sports will be profiling one young player from each Major League Baseball team every day for the next 30 days as part of our “30 Players 30 Days”...
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51s Set To Open Mets Era In Sacramento
LAS VEGAS, NV – The Las Vegas 51s will open the 2013 season on Thursday night in Sacramento. It will mark the first game of the New York Mets era. The 51s begin a two-year affiliation agreement with...
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Former 51 Wins Major League Debut
Las Vegas – Former Las Vegas 51 and New York Mets top prospect Zack Wheeler threw six shutout innings in his Major League debut as the Mets cruised past the Braves 6-1 to sweep the doubleheader at...
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Mets’ Duda Placed On DL With Muscle Strain
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mets outfielder Lucas Duda has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained muscle between his ribs. The Mets recalled infielder Zach Lutz from Triple-A Las Vegas...
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51s Valdespin Among Those Suspended by MLB
Las Vegas – Mets second baseman Jordany Valdespin, who’s been on assignment with the Las Vegas 51s for the last month, is one of twelve players to receive a 50-game suspension for his role in the...
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Cubs, Mets To Play In Las Vegas In 2014
LAS VEGAS – Big League Weekend at Cashman Field in 2014 will feature the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets, March 15 and 16. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has approved spending $300,000...
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Big League Weekend to Feature Cubs and Mets
Las Vegas – The lineup for Big League Weekend at Cashman Field has been announced. The Chicago Cubs will make their 10th straight appearance to Las Vegas for two games against the Mets on Saturday and...
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Wally Backman to Remain with 51s
Las Vegas – Las Vegas 51s manager Wally Backman will be back next season. The New York Mets organization and Backman agreed to a two-year contract extension, with a club option for 2016. In 2013,...
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Big League Weekend Returns To Cashman Field
LAS VEGAS, NV – Big League Weekend is right around the corner, and for the 10th straight season, the Chicago Cubs will be a big part of it as they go up against the 51s major league affiliate New York...
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Zack Wheeler Could Become Mets’ Ace For 2014 Season
By Rich Arleo CBS Local Sports, in our “30 Players 30 Days” spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day. Zack Wheeler, Starting...
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51s Open Season
Las Vegas, NV – The Las Vegas 51s begin their 32nd season in Nevada tonight. The Triple A affiliate of the New York Mets host the San Francisco Giants minor league affiliate Fresno Grizzlies at 7:05...
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Travel Guide To New York City
Visiting the nation’s largest city can be both a rewarding and confusing experience. With many of the world’s top landmarks and attractions, there is an endless list of things to see and do in New...
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Best Minor League Baseball Stadiums To Catch A Game
There’s nothing minor about minor league baseball. That’s where baseball legends Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Jackie Robinson and Willie Mays got their start and where tomorrow’s legends are just...
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National League Mid-Season Team MVPs
Check out the American League Mid-Season Team MVPs. Picking the Major League Baseball All-Star Game rosters is an inexact science, of course. Every summer, there is always controversy about the voting...
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Top 5 MLB Closer Celebrations
By Jordan Tracy With Mike Trout and Albert Pujols’ mockery of Fernando Rodney’s arrow shooting celebration yesterday, I came to wonder about the significance of the closer celebration. Everyone has...
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5 MLB Players Who Could Make It In The WWE
By Adam W. Bloom Have you ever found yourself wondering if certain athletes could excel in other professions? After recently watching a WWE match and a baseball game – I found myself asking that very...
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