Tag Archive | Mike Nickeas

Deal for Dickey made official as Mets gain top prospects from Blue Jays

It has been the buzz on the net and on television for weeks, and today it has been made official. The New York Mets have traded away Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey and the catching duo of Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas for some of the top prospects in the Toronto Blue Jays system. […]

Hot time in the Citi, as Mets blank Padres: 9-0

New York Mets (26-21) manager Terry Collins must be a clairvoyant, either that or it was just good timing by his team-as both Mike Nickeas and the rest of the squad heated up for a 9-0 victory over the San Diego Padres (17-31) on Saturday afternoon baseball. In his pre-game press conference Collins had stated […]

New York Mets Spring Training News and Notes: 3/9/12

The New York Mets have had plenty of highs and lows in Spring Training thus far, as the guys will be playing in a split squad game against National League-rival the Atlanta Braves today. Here are some of the highs and lows from the action down in Florida thus far. Mets that have impressed: Andres Torres: The center fielder has big shoes to […]

1495 Sports New York Mets Young Star series with Mike Nickeas

1495 Sports continues the New York Mets Young Star series with this one-on-one chat with catcher Mike Nickeas. “Mike does a great job of pre-game planning and he does a great job of listening. He takes the pitchers strengths into consideration and in any situation. Mike has done a great job with our team.” Mets manager Terry Collins said before the game […]

Miguel Batista backed by Mets in 7-5 victory over Florida

The New York Mets (66-69) backed spot-starter Miguel Batista (W, 4-2) to his first victory in the Orange and Blue, as the Metropolitans defeated the Florida Marlins (60-76) by a final of 7-5 on Thursday night. Batista earned his 100 victory of his career tonight, tossing six innings, giving up six hits, striking out three batters and giving up only two […]