MMN Top 50 Prospects: No. 7 Simeon Woods-Richardson Impresses in Debut
new.berecruited.com Simeon Woods-Richardson Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: September 27, 2000 (18) Acquired: 2018 2nd Round Draft Pick from Kempner High School (Sugar Land, Texas) 2018 Stats (GCL...
View ArticleMy Report, Photos From Mets Spring Camp
Andres Gimenez, Photo By Ernest Dove This morning I traveled to First Data Field to attend the second official day of Mets spring camp workouts. Even though it was officially camp for pitchers and...
View ArticleJay Gibbons Breaks Down Tim Tebow’s Swing
When Tim Tebow signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets, he had not played competitive baseball in a little more than a decade. It should not be surprising at all how he struggled in his...
View ArticleMMN Exclusive: Getting To Know Dario Pizzano, Part 1
Every offseason, teams pick up player of minor league contracts to help fill out the rosters in their system. This year, one of the first players new Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen picked up was 1B/OF...
View ArticleMMN Top 50 Prospects: No. 6 Anthony Kay
Anthony Kay/Photo by Ed Delany, MMN Anthony Kay Position: SP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: March 21, 1995 (23) Acquired: 2016 First Round Draft Pick (31st overall) from the University of Connecticut...
View ArticleMets Sign Reliever Zack Jones to Minor League Deal
Photo by MiLB The New York Mets have signed former Minnesota Twins prospect Zack Jones to a minor league deal according to Mike Mayer of MMN. The 28-year-old reliever was the Twins fourth round draft...
View ArticleAlonso, Gimenez Atop MLB Pipeline’s Top 30 Prospects
Andres Gimenez,, Photo by Ernest Dove MLB Pipeline has released their updated list of the top 30 prospects in the Mets farm system, and the most noticeable change is Peter Alonso usurping Andres...
View ArticleMMN Top 50 Prospects: No. 5 Ground Ball Machine David Peterson
Position: SP B/T: L/L Age: September 3, 1995 (23) Acquired: First round (20th) of 2017 Amateur Draft from U. Oregon 2018 Stats (High & Low-A): 22 GS, 553 BF (25.1 BF/G), 3.16 ERA, 2.77...
View ArticleMy Report, Photos From Mets Spring Camp: Part 2
David Peterson, Photo By Ernest Dove I was back at Mets spring camp for day two of the teams full squad practices in Port Saint Lucie on a hot morning full of Tebow Mania. It was the largest crowd I’ve...
View ArticleMMN Top 50 Prospects: No. 4 High Upside Bat Mark Vientos
Mark Vientos/Photo by Allen Greene Photography Position: 3B B/T: R/R Age: 12/11/99 (19) Acquired: 2017 Second Round Draft Pick (59th overall) from American Heritage High School (Plantation, FL)...
View ArticleMMN Top 50 Prospects: No. 3, 17-Year-Old Ronny Mauricio
Photo by Ed Delany, MMN Ronny Mauricio Position: SS B/T: S/R Age: April 4, 2001 (17) Acquired: Signed as International Free Agent by Mets on July 2, 2017 Stats (Kingsport): 247 PA,...
View ArticleAlonso, Kay Shine in Mets Spring Opener
Photo by Ed Delany, MMN The Mets beat the Braves on Saturday afternoon by a 4-3 score in Port St. Lucie to kick of their 2019 Grapefruit League schedule. A couple of the Mets top prospects, Pete Alonso...
View ArticleMMN Top 50 Prospects: No. 2, Powerful Pete Alonso
Pete Alonso Position: 1B Bats/Throws: R/R Age: December 7, 1994 (24) Acquired: 2016 Second Round Draft Pick from the University of Florida Previous Ranking: 2 Stats (Binghamton/Las Vegas):...
View ArticlePeterson, Caminero Struggle in Loss to Astros
David Peterson (Ed Delany/MMN) The Mets’ bats were quiet on Sunday as the team scattered six hits in a 10-1 loss to the Houston Astros in Port St. Lucie. Pete Alonso and Luis Guillorme, a pair of...
View ArticleDavid Thompson Homers In First Spring Start
David Thompson/Photo by Jennifer NievesEntering the 2018 season, David Thompson was arguably the Mets top third base prospect. He was coming off a season where he seemed to discover his power stroke...
View ArticleMMO Top 25 Prospects: No. 1, All-Around Talented Andres Gimenez
Andres Gimenez Position: SS Bats/Throws: L/R Age: September 4, 1998 (20) Acquired: Signed as international free agent by Mets, July 2, 2015. Previous Ranking: 1 Stats (Binghamton/Las Vegas):...
View ArticleFormer Mets Prospect Robert Whalen Retires
Former New York Mets prospect Robert Whalen has announced his retirement from baseball. As Whalen noted in his announcement on Twitter, the decision came as a surprise for the 25 year old pitcher....
View ArticlePete Alonso Flashes The Leather
Peter Alonso, Photo By Ernest Dove Heading into Spring Training, the biggest area of Pete Alonso‘s game which needed to be addressed was his fielding. He has spent extra time on the field with Tim...
View ArticleDominic Smith A Better Athlete And Baseball Player
It’s been no secret Dominic Smith has not been the player the Mets hoped he would be. In 105 Major League games, he has been a -1.8 WAR. In his rookie season, he was out of shape, and last year, he...
View ArticleJ.D. Davis Big Day Includes Homer
J.D. Davis, Photo By Ernest Dove With the injuries to Jed Lowrie and Todd Frazier coupled with the reports T.J. Rivera is still struggling in his attempt to return from Tommy John surgery, the door is...
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