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Edgy MD Nov 01 2011 11:02 AM

Ottawa looking to move in on Binghamton turf. http://www.ballparkdigest.com/201110314 ... and-beyond Not sure how that relates to the Mets' affiliation agreement. Probably will expire first anyhow. I think they're two-year agreements.

Frayed Knot Nov 01 2011 11:40 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Yeah, affiliation agreements have to be in two-year segments or multiples of two-year segments and those deals all come up at the end of even numbered years. In this particular case, if some Ottawa-based group buys the team I presume they buy the affiliation agreement meaning the Mets AA team would move along with it if it occurs in the midst of a contract. If such a move comes as that agreement is running out the Mets would essentially be a FA at that point able to either make a new deal with the new owners or try to hook up with one of the other AA sites. I have no idea about the state of the current Binghamton ownership situation.

Edgy MD Nov 01 2011 09:11 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Denials. B-Mets deny it. Met-Mets deny it.

Edgy MD Feb 08 2012 05:30 PM Re: Bingo Blues

The O-Mets may be a thing after all.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 08 2012 06:24 PM Re: Bingo Blues

I'm Ken Gray, and that's all I gotta say. If the Jays get the affiliation, that'd put the New Hampshire Fisher Cats up for grabs. Who's up for a road trip to Northeast Delta Dental Stadium??

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 10 2012 08:26 AM Re: Bingo Blues

This article suggests the Ottawa thing will happen and that the Bingo owners will subsequently purchase the Batavia Muckdogs NYP franchise and I guess, move them to Bingo for NYP play. Deals wouldn't be announced till after the season. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Sta ... story.html

Edgy MD Feb 10 2012 08:30 AM Re: Bingo Blues

It's all very complex. If a team doesn't hold the contract on any players or staff, and it doesn't own the stadium, and its lease on the stadium is up, and its affiliation with the parent club is up, just what is it you're purchasing when you buy? A license to compete in the Eastern League?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 10 2012 09:03 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Yeah I think so. I mean, if a new franchise joins the league then unless the league expands one city is out. Bingo's stadium opened in 1992, I don;t know its condition but I assume its among the first wave of the modern minor league style. The only older parks in the league belong to Reading (opened 1951!!), Harrisburg (1987) and Richmond (1985). I don't see any of the Eastern League cities particularly Met-like except maybe Bingo. They might make a better fit for Richmond than the current Giants tenant or New Britian than The Twins. Albany used to have a MFY franchise but my god, look at the place now. Binghamton has a lease thru 2016 so I suppose they will look to put a show on there until then, and it sounds like they will get Batavia for nothin.

Edgy MD Feb 10 2012 09:07 AM Re: Bingo Blues

I liked Bingo when I visited, just in the sense of the-town-is-dead-thank-God-we-at-least-have-a-ballclub sense. I think they would make a great indy league town. I think everybody would.

Ceetar Feb 10 2012 09:14 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Edgy DC wrote: I liked Bingo when I visited, just in the sense of the-town-is-dead-thank-God-we-at-least-have-a-ballclub sense. I think they would make a great indy league town. I think everybody would. I've never visited the ballpark, just the city/suburbs but that's the impression I got from people. It seems the best fit (certainly over Ottawa) for a Mets affiliate.

Frayed Knot Feb 10 2012 10:00 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Edgy DC wrote: just what is it you're purchasing when you buy? A license to compete in the Eastern League? Yes.

attgig Feb 10 2012 10:20 AM Re: Bingo Blues

all very confusing indeed. so, the question at the end of the day is.... where's the mets AA affiliate going to be?

Edgy MD Feb 10 2012 10:42 AM Re: Bingo Blues

The good news, I guess, is that minor league ball is slowly returning to Canada.

Ceetar Feb 10 2012 11:29 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Edgy DC wrote: The good news, I guess, is that minor league ball is slowly returning to Canada. I wonder if in a non-Madoff world the Mets would be considering purchasing a AA team and moving it to Binghamton. Or is there a rule against owning the AA/AAA teams?

Edgy MD Feb 10 2012 11:45 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Toby Hyde wrote: "Ottawa Citizen says a deal is in place to move AA BMets to Ottawa. B-Mets team president says that's a lie."

Ceetar Feb 10 2012 11:46 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Edgy DC wrote: Toby Hyde wrote: "Ottawa Citizen says a deal is in place to move AA BMets to Ottawa. B-Mets team president says that's a lie." Does that mean "The deal is almost official, but BMets want more money/sweeter pot and haven't signed off yet?"

Frayed Knot Feb 10 2012 12:52 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Ceetar wrote: Edgy DC wrote: The good news, I guess, is that minor league ball is slowly returning to Canada. I wonder if in a non-Madoff world the Mets would be considering purchasing a AA team and moving it to Binghamton. Or is there a rule against owning the AA/AAA teams? The only rule is that one ownership can't own more than one team in any one league. Nolan Ryan, for instance, is (partial) owner of the Rangers and also the AAA team in Round Rock, TX, plus the AA team in Corpus Christi. When he purchased the AA franchise located in Edmonton for the purpose of moving them to the Texas League he first had to upgrade the stadium in Round Rock so it would qualify for AAA status. IOW, he had to move the Round Rock from AA Texas League to AAA Pac Coast Lg before he could take charge of the new AA team. Most big league squads DON'T own their own minor league franchises except for those at the lowest levels where teams are generally not all that profitable for outside owners to bother. Supposedly the 'Pons looked into buying a partial stake from the Syracuse group a few years back but opted for the better facility in Buffalo instead. The Wilpons obviously own the NYPenn Lg Cyclones. The Braves, I believe, do own most of the teams in their system (except AA) which allowed them to easily transfer their AAA team from Richmond, VA to a new joint right in suburban Atlanta a few years back. all very confusing indeed. so, the question at the end of the day is.... where's the mets AA affiliate going to be? The whole Maj/Min agreement system is essentially a game of musical chairs played out every two seasons. All agreements are for at least two years with some being in multiples of two although rarely more than four at any one time. So if Bingo disappears as an Eastern League option that doesn't mean the Mets automatically go to Ottawa (particularly if Ottawa is targeting the Blue Jays) it just means they need to strike a deal with whoever else is available at that time. The Blue Jays are currently in New Hampshire (Portsmouth I assume) so that spot could be open and if someone else grabs that first then that city becomes open and the dominoes start falling all over the place. The only real sad part about this is that Bingo was a good location for upstate NYM fans and that the NYM/Bingo agreement is one of the longer ones currently running.

MFS62 Feb 10 2012 08:50 PM Re: Bingo Blues

How about some musical chairs? Ottawa to Binghamton, the Minnesota AA team now in New Britain to Ottawa and the current Binghamton team to New Britain? New Britain is less than an hour's drive from where I live. I've seen the B-Mets play there several times over the years. I'd love it. Nice ballpark with decent dimensions. Later

metsguyinmichigan Feb 10 2012 09:20 PM Re: Bingo Blues

I saw my first minor league game in New Britain -- and crazy old Beehive Field! Saw a guy fall to his death there, too, which is icky. But other that that, we enjoyed going to games there.

dgwphotography Feb 11 2012 06:10 AM Re: Bingo Blues

A few things - We went to Binghamton right after they opened the then new stadium. I got the same vibe that Edgy got - we spent one day at the zoo in addition to a couple of games at the park. We would have had no reason to go there if it weren't for the B-Mets. I've been going to games in New Britain for decades - Old Beehive field was interesting - the only ball park I've been in where the sun sets in center field - makes for some interesting at bats... The Newer stadium in New Britain is almost an exact duplicate of the stadium in New Britain. The outside facade is different, but the interior design and architecture is the same. The thought of the Mets possibly moving their AA team to New Britain finally has me excited about baseball again. When I told the Mrs. about this possibility last night, her first reaction was, "We have to get season tickets".

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 07:30 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Binghamtonians of 2012 Starting Pitchers 11 =#0000FF]Mark Cohoon DoB: 9/15/1987 20 =#0000FF]Darin Gorski DoB: 10/6/1987 33 =#0000FF]Colin McHugh DoB: 6/19/1987 18 =#0000FF]Gregory Peavy DoB: 7/11/1988 45 =#0000FF]Zach Wheeler DoB: 5/30/1990 Relief Pitchers 50 =#0000FF]Robert Carson DoB: 1/23/1989 34 =#0000FF]Josh Edgin DoB: 12/17/1986 44 =#0000FF]Brad Holt DoB: 10/13/1986 32 =#0000FF]Kevin Mulvey DoB: 5/26/1985 27 =#0000FF]Edgar Ramirez DoB: 11/30/1983 Relief Pitchers Catchers Infielders 49 =#0000FF]Armando Rodriguez DoB: 1/29/1988 15 =#0000FF]Erik Turgeon DoB: 3/25/1987 7 =#0000FF]Juan Centeno DoB: 11/16/1989 10 =#0000FF]Kai Gronauer DoB: 7/11/1988 21 =#0000FF]Eric Campbell DoB: 4/9/1987 Infielders 24 =#0000FF]Allan Dykstra DoB: 5/21/1987 9 =#0000FF]Sean Kazmar DoB: 8/5/1984 19 =#0000FF]Jefry Marte DoB: 6/21/1991 21 =#0000FF]Oswaldo Navarro DoB: 10/2/1984 8 =#0000FF]Travis Ozga DoB: 12/7/1986 Infielders Outfielders 5 =#0000FF]Josh Rodriguez DoB: 12/18/1984 17 =#0000FF]Matt den Dekker DoB: 8/10/1987 13 =#0000FF]Juan Lagares DoB: 3/17/1989 22 =#0000FF]Pedro Zapata DoB: 10/3/1987 Inactive Players Starting Pitchers Infielders =#0000FF]Brandon Moore DoB: 1/24/1986 =#408000]Restricted List =#0000FF]Scott Moviel DoB: 5/7/1988 =#408000]Restricted List =#0000FF]Reese Havens DoB: 10/20/1986 =#FF0000]7-Day

TheOldMole Apr 11 2012 09:07 AM Re: Bingo Blues

The B-Mets have two pitchers named Cohoon, one Caucasian and the other African-American?

Edgy MD Apr 11 2012 09:21 AM Re: Bingo Blues

No, Robert Carson fell through a crack there.

Edgy MD Apr 15 2012 08:28 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Allan Dykstra, who really should be in Buffalo after the season he had last year, appears to have fractured his wrist. That's the Bingo Blues.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2012 10:44 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Bingo advances to 8-7 with a 6-1 win over Portland. It's their third straight win and first series win. Mark Cohoon gave up one run in seven innings, fanned three, and walked none. Jefry Marte upped his average to .405 wit a 2-4 game.

Frayed Knot May 01 2012 04:37 PM Re: Bingo Blues

No Ottawa - at least not for a while. Also notable in that article is that the Binghamton ownership is adamantly denying any and all contact with the potential Ottawa group.

Frayed Knot May 03 2012 07:35 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Wheeler to the 7-day DL with (wait for it) a torn fingernail on the middle finger of his right hand.

TransMonk May 04 2012 07:48 AM Re: Bingo Blues

They're calling it an "avulsion". That just sounds dirty.

Edgy MD May 23 2012 07:37 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Reese Havens through 19 games: .141. Ummm....

Benjamin Grimm May 23 2012 07:50 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Did Ike Davis sneeze on him?

HahnSolo May 23 2012 11:06 AM Re: Bingo Blues

@AdamRubinESPN Scout watching Zack Wheeler says he's ready for Buffalo. "94-95 mph with usable offspeed stuff. He overmatched these guys."

Edgy MD Jul 12 2012 11:28 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Mets likely to stay in Binghamton.

Edgy MD Jul 21 2012 08:45 PM Re: Bingo Blues

B-Mets in Bowie tonight with yours truly in attendance after sitting out a 90-minute delay at the start. Saw the Beamers fall behind 4-0 after one after a series of seeing-eye hits, and then chip back with the benefit of two well placed shots by DH Mike Baxter. Bottom of the third, Josh Barfield, slumming from his big-league days, manages to do what I thought a righthanded hitter couldn't do, pull a liner liner over the far end of the third-base dugout. I was in row B and gloveless, with the ball whistling for a spot vaguely between my eyes. Nowhere to go, I had time for a micro-second assessment of my life, a quick prayer (the contents of which was "B..."), and to note the distinctive J with which Eastern League Commissioner Joe McEacharn signs his name. I dove for cover, certain that it was the last of my many undignified acts on this planet. But somehow I heard the clank of the ball striking an iron rail behind me, and slowly emerged from my wife's cleavage, shocked but certain that the ball had somehow vaporized and passed through my skull only to materialize on the other side. (It was Superhero Night.) Dozens of Baysox fans --- already wearied by my expatriate New Yorker act but not wishing me so much harm as all that --- stared gape-mouthed at my still-shaking body. What could I do? I got to my feet and yelled, "I HATE, you, Josh Barfield!" and moved back ten rows. It was already a late night, the rain was picking up, and we have morning plans, so we cut out (rather pathetically) after the third inning. On our way out, I had more or less the same conversation three times. [list]"Aren't you the guy that almost got hit?" "Yeah, that's me." "How did that ball miss you?" "I'm still not sure it did."[/list:u] Bingo down 7-4 after seven. Gonzalez Germen was lifted after the first, but among the parade of relievers that followed was C.J. Nitkowski with a scoreless inning.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 21 2012 08:55 PM Re: Bingo Blues

I hope those morning plans include breakfast, because it'll probably taste delectable.

The Second Spitter Jul 22 2012 04:51 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Edgy DC wrote: Mets likely to stay in Binghamton. I'm pleased about this only from the point of view when i turned up to their stadium to get buy a cap on a non-gameday, their front office people were not only nice enough open to the merchandise store for me, they also offered to give me a tour of the stadium when I told them where I was from.

bmfc1 Jul 22 2012 07:32 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Edgy--two years ago, I was sitting in the same section you were and I saw a guy a section to the left get hit in the eye with a foul ball. I'm glad you're OK.

Edgy MD Jul 27 2012 01:59 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Erik Turgeon released from AA and saying public goodbyes on the Twitter. 1h Erik Turgeon ?@ETurg38 Want to thank all my Mets fans out there for all your support. Might b in a different uniform but I will always be the same guy. Thank you t 1h Erik Turgeon ?@ETurg38 To my teammates for everything. Never forget you guys. Always friends even if im across the field. Much love 1h Erik Turgeon ?@ETurg38 @nymets945 its all good. On to a new team and new challenges! 1h Erik Turgeon ?@ETurg38 "@Collin_McHugh: @ETurg38 hands down best teammate I've ever played with! #Fact" thanks buddy miss you man 1h Erik Turgeon ?@ETurg38 Being released is not always a bad thing. Ask 90% of players ...hah. blessing in disguise!

Edgy MD Jul 29 2012 08:39 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Nitkowski brought on with one out in the ninth today and two lefties coming up. Struck 'em both out on six straight pitches. Francisco threw a scoreless seventh.

Edgy MD Jul 30 2012 02:01 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Turgeon lands with Pittsburgh.

Edgy MD Aug 30 2012 11:08 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Binghamton announces four-year extension of affiliation agreement with Mets.

MFS62 Aug 30 2012 11:43 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Good news. And based on the young talent that will be moving up the chain, that will be a fun 4 years. Can't wait to see them again when they visit New Britain. Thanks. Later

Frayed Knot Sep 07 2012 06:35 PM Re: Bingo Blues

The AA Eastern League agrees to move a team to Ottawa in time for the 2014 season. However they're not saying which team that will be, or even if they yet know themselves. FWIW the Binghamton ownership continues to deny both that they have been sold and that they are even for sale.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 01 2012 08:36 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Turns out, Nolan Ryan is still pissed off. Nolan Ryan, sons eye Ottawa baseball stake Star power expected for Double-A ownership group Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Nolan+Ryan ... z2AyvjBf8X Ottawa’s new professional baseball team could have a legendary Hall of Fame pitcher as one of its owners. Nolan Ryan’s company, Ryan-Sanders Entertainment, which already owns minor league franchises at both the Double-A and Triple-A levels, is believed to be negotiating through Beacon Sports Capital Partners to own a minority share in the Eastern League (Double-A) franchise poised to set up shop in Ottawa in 2014. The Ryan-Sanders group consists of the all-time Major League Baseball strikeout leader, who is also principal owner, president and CEO of the Texas Rangers, sons Reid and Reese (Reid a former minor leaguer and Reese a former collegiate pitcher) and former Houston Astros part-owner Don Sanders. The group owns the Triple-A Round Rock Express, near Austin, Tex., and the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks, also in Texas, and has had great success promoting minor league baseball and events at the respective stadiums. The Corpus Christi facility, Whataburger Field, was voted top minor league venue in both 2008 and 2009. It is thought the Ryan-Sanders Group will play a key role in revitalizing Ottawa Stadium, once home to record-breaking International League crowds when it first opened in 1993. The Ottawa ownership negotiations are nearing the 11th hour in order to be ready for Ottawa City Council to make final approval next month. Rebecca Gustafson, special assistant to Reid Ryan, directed any ownership inquiries to the Eastern League. “It’s a policy of the Ryan-Sanders people not to comment on ownership issues,” said Gustafson. But Richard Billings of Beacon Sports Capital, the firm in charge brokering the deal between a present-day owner of an Eastern League franchise, the city, and the new prospective owners, while tight-lipped about who the new owners would be, said he was confident the credentials of the group would impress sports fans in Ottawa. Billings said his people are working “around the clock” to be in a position to formally announce the deal with the City and introduce the ownership group around Dec. 1. That date is important because baseball’s Winter Meetings are scheduled for Dec. 3-6 in Nashville, and it’s just before the stadium renovation plan and stadium lease go before a committee and then council for approval. Any sale agreement will be subject to final approval by the other Eastern League owners. The ownership group is also expected to have a local component as well. “I strongly believe that the City, the Eastern League, and the Ottawa community will be extremely pleased with the final outcome of what has been nearly 18 months of work by everyone involved,” said Billings. “While this has taken longer than everyone had hoped, I believe that the City and the Eastern League’s best interests have been served by the deliberate and careful approach that has been undertaken to ensure the success of this project over the long term. “As I have indicated publicly, if we successfully get to Dec. 1, I believe that the baseball fans in Ottawa will be very pleased with both the plans for the stadium and with the baseball operator who has signed on to own and run the team. However, there is still a great deal of work to accomplish if we are to meet the Dec. 1 date.” David Gourlay headed the Champions for Ottawa Baseball ticket drive and is confident that when the ownership group is made public, it will capture the attention of baseball fans. “I can confirm it’s going to be a very exciting ownership,” said Gourlay. “These are professional people with a great understanding of professional baseball. These are very exciting individuals.” Once the ownership issue is settled, attention will shift quickly to which Major League Baseball affiliation comes with it. Eastern League president Joe McEacharn said in early September his league will bend the rules to allow members to renegotiate their existing contracts with major league teams ahead of the expiry dates, currently set for the end of the 2014 season. That could open the door for the Toronto Blue Jays, who re-upped on a two-year affiliation deal with the Manchester-based New Hampshire Fisher Cats, to make a change if they wanted to in time for 2014. That news came after Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson heralded the return of professional baseball after the city reached an agreement in principle with Beacon to move forward on landing a franchise, a deal that also calls for a massive retrofit of the Coventry Road stadium. Beacon plans to reduce the capacity of the stadium from 10,000 to about 8,000 to accommodate terrace areas and restaurants. Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Nolan+Ryan ... z2AyvCtWhu

Edgy MD Nov 01 2012 08:50 AM Re: Bingo Blues

How has Nolan Ryan thus far resisted political office? He's perfect. He's famous, famously married, ambitious, Texan, and people are dying to give him money.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 01 2012 08:56 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Wasn't he a lobbyist for the Cattlemen's Association, or something? He knows that Washington thing well.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 01 2012 09:15 AM Re: Bingo Blues

Edgy DC wrote: How has Nolan Ryan thus far resisted political office? He's perfect. He's famous, famously married, ambitious, Texan, and people are dying to give him money. Do they test you for PEDs when you run for office?

Edgy MD May 09 2013 01:31 PM Re: Bingo Blues

The little-sung Logan Verrett gets within one out of a complete game, striking out nine, walking one, while yielding just five hits and a lone run.... because he's merciful! Offense comes from Cesar Puello with two punds of Kaboomage.

Edgy MD May 09 2013 09:47 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Bingo particularly blue tonight, no hit by Harrisburg Senators Paul Demny and Ian Krol. They did manage to score one on a walk, an error, and a double-play groundout, but went down 6-1 to the AA Nationals.

Edgy MD Jun 06 2013 01:28 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Two homers including the game-winner today for Cesar Puello. That's five homers in the last four days. Cesar, it's been an honor watching you cheat. Now enjoy your suspension.

MFS62 Jun 06 2013 01:48 PM Re: Bingo Blues

As they say in Law, a suspicion is not an arrest, an arrest is not an indictment, an indictment is not a conviction. Has he failed any tests? Let's see what happens. Later

Edgy MD Jun 06 2013 01:52 PM Re: Bingo Blues

I'd really rather not have any lectures. I'm not his juror.

MFS62 Jun 06 2013 02:21 PM Re: Bingo Blues

No lecture intended. Just saying to be patient until this all works out. Later

Edgy MD Jun 06 2013 02:59 PM Re: Bingo Blues

I'm plenty patient.

Edgy MD Jun 14 2013 06:08 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Infielder Josh Rodriguez has hit safely in 23 consecutive games, the longest hitting streak in the Eastern League since 2005.

Edgy MD Jun 26 2013 12:47 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Eastern League All-Stars: Allan Dykstra, Josh Rodriguez, Cesar Puello, Logan Verrett, Jeff Walters.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 26 2013 12:50 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Not pictured: Darrel Ceciliani.

Edgy MD Jul 18 2013 09:07 PM Re: Bingo Blues

When you need to spark a rally, look to a big league ringer on a rehab assignment to get you started. We go to the ninth with the Mets down 3-1. Binghamton Top of the 9th Pitching Change: Matt Hauser replaces Ryan O'Rourke. [list][*]Alonzo Harris grounds out, shortstop Danny Santana to first baseman Reynaldo Rodriguez. One out.[/*:m] [*]Daniel Muno strikes out swinging. Two out.[/*:m] [*]Justin Turner singles on a fly ball to right fielder Evan Bigley. Runner on first. Two out.[/*:m] [*]With Josh Rodriguez batting, wild pitch by Matt Hauser, Justin Turner to 2nd. Runner on second. Two out.[/*:m] [*]Josh Rodriguez walks. Runners on first and second. Two out.[/*:m] [*]Allan Dykstra singles on a fly ball to left fielder Daniel Ortiz. Justin Turner scores. Josh Rodriguez to 2nd. Runners on first and second. Two out. =#0000FF]New Britain leads, 3-2.[/*:m][/list:u] Offensive Substitution: Pinch-runner Wilfredo Tovar replaces Allan Dykstra. [list][*]Cesar Puello walks. Josh Rodriguez to 3rd. Wilfredo Tovar to 2nd. Bases loaded. Two out[/*:m] [*]Rhyne Hughes singles on a ground ball to right fielder Evan Bigley. Josh Rodriguez scores. Wilfredo Tovar scores. Cesar Puello to 3rd. Runners on first and second. Two out. =#0000FF]Binghamton leads 4-3.[/*:m][/list:u] Pitching Change: B. J. Hermsen replaces Matt Hauser. [list][*]Blake Forsythe grounds out, third baseman Miguel Sano to first baseman Reynaldo Rodriguez. Three out.[/*:m][/list:u] Deft move by Pedro Lopez, pinch-running for Dykstra, there, as Tovar ended up scoring the go-ahead run. But we still have a bottom of the ninth to play. New Britain Bottom of the 9th [list]Wilfredo Tovar remains in the game as the designated hitter. Pitching Change: Jeff Walters replaces Chasen Bradford. [*]Miguel Sano flies out to center fielder Alonzo Harris. One out.[/*:m] [*]Nate Hanson flies out to center fielder Alonzo Harris. Two out.[/*:m] [*]Reynaldo Rodriguez singles on a line drive to left fielder Darrell Ceciliani. Runner on first. Two out.[/*:m] [*]Daniel Ortiz pops out to shortstop Justin Turner. Three out.[/*:m][/list:u] Phew. Big win for the B-Mets.

Edgy MD Aug 17 2013 09:23 PM Re: Bingo Blues

Binghamton clinches tonight and is heading for the post-season for the first time since 2004, when Wright went .363 / .467 / .619 // 1.086. Guess Dykstra has to stay down now.