Mets Morning News: Ike Davis is making a comeback—as a pitcher

Meet the Mets

Ike Davis is trying to cut a new path back to the majors at the age of 30, this time as a pitcher in the Dodgers minor league system.

Howie Rose was not happy that ESPN delayed the start of the Mets/Dodgers Sunday Night Baseball game.

Should the Mets re-sign Jay Bruce or risk letting him become another Mets-killer?

Peter Alonso was named the FSL Player-of-the-Month.

Jacob deGrom still thinks he has a lot to prove.

Around the NL East

The Braves now have refrigerated cup holders at their new park.

The Phillies’ rebuilding project has gotten off to a poor start due to the struggles of nearly every one of their top pitching prospects.

The Nationals took down the Marlins 3-2 during their matchup.

Bryce Harper hit his 150th career home run.

Around MLB

Mike Trout collected his 1,000th career hit on his 26th birthday.

Baseball legend Don Baylor, the 1979 AL MVP, and former Cubs and Rockies manager, died yesterday at the age of 68.

Hawk Harrelson is not a fan of Wrigley Field.

Barry Bonds believes he would have reached 800 home runs had he played one more season.

Is baseball souring on the save?

Yesterday at AA

Steve Sypa handled the Daily Prospect Report.

Matt Varvaro was back with another Monday Morning Mets Mind Boggler.

Chris McShane had player performance meters for pitchers and position players.

This Date in Mets History

On this date back in 1997 the Mets acquired the enigmatic Turk Wendell and his necklace of untold power in a trade with the Cubs.