Rumble Ponies Pregame Interviews Jacob Wilkins

Jacob Wilkins speaks with Binghamton Rumble Ponies RHP Mike Vasil following his superb outing on Thursday. Vasil, the Mets 9th ranked prospect according to MLB.com, allowed three hits over seven scoreless innings against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats at Delta Dental Stadium, picking up the first Double-A win of his career.

Jacob talks with Mike about his dominant last three outings, his intensity on the mound, and the current MLB players he looked up to growing up!

Vasil currently has a 46 to 6 strikeout to walk ratio. He has allowed just one run over his last three starts and has gone at least six innings in each of those outings. On May 11 against the Hartford Yard Goats, Vasil allowed one run over eight innings, the longest Rumble Ponies start since August 28, 2019.

Jacob Wilkins speaks with New York Mets Assistant Director of Player Development Andrew Christie prior to Friday night's Binghamton Rumble Ponies game against the Hartford Yard Goats.

Jacob Wilkins speaks with Rumble Ponies RHP Josh Hejka before Thursday night's game against Reading. Hejka allowed just one hit over three innings Tuesday night with no walks and three strikeouts. He has a 3.28 ERA in 24 appearances for Binghamton this year. 

Jacob Wilkins speaks with Mets Field Coordinator and Rumble Ponies Acting Manager Kevin Boles ahead of Binghamton's final series of the year against Reading. 

Before Sunday's series finale against Hartford, Jacob Wilkins speaks with Jose Butto about his impressive start with the Rumble Ponies (3-0, 1.86 ERA), his nasty changeup, and looking up to Felix Hernandez as a kid growing up in Venezuela. Butto was named the MiLB Pitcher of the Week for the Northeast League on Monday. 

Jacob Wilkins speaks with Rumble Ponies catcher David Rodriguez about his recent offensive success, hitting the first Binghamton grand slam of the season (on 7/22), and the outstanding performances of the Ponies pitching staff this month.