Prospect On The Fringe: John Mincone
For the purpose of our series of posts, we define the word fringe as any prospects, which we considered, that were absent from MMN’s own Top 40 Prospect lists. The purpose of the series is to... [[...
View ArticleMets Great Prospects From The Early Years: Cleon Jones, LF
Cleon Jones played both football and baseball at Alabama A&M when the Mets signed him in the summer of 1962 to report the following year. Unlike Ed Kranepool and Ron Swoboda, Jones was not a... [[...
View ArticleHarvey Injury Opens Door For Wheeler To Shine
Following the news that Matt Harvey will be missing from the New York Mets roster after being told he needs to undergo Tommy John surgery, young right-hander Zack Wheeler has been tipped by punters......
View ArticleWilmer Flores Could See Action At Shortstop During Spring Training
Mets top-hitting prospect Wilmer Flores could get a look at shortstop says Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Mets GM Sandy Alderson tells DiComo that he remains a possibility despite not playing the... [[...
View ArticleRandy Fontanez Leads Puerto Rico Into The Caribbean Series
When Randy Fontanez played on Team Puerto Rico in the 2013 World Baseball Classic it was an honor for him to represent his homeland, “The World Baseball Classic was the best thing to ever... [[ This is...
View ArticleMMN Top 40 Prospects: No. 12 Gabriel Ynoa
12. RHP Gabriel Ynoa Height: 6’2” Weight: 158 DOB: 5/26/1993 (Age:20) Bats/Throws: Right/Right Fastball: 45/55 Change-Up: 40/55 Slider: 35/50 Control: 60/65 Mechanics: 60/60 Even though Gabriel...
View ArticleKeith Law Ranks The Mets Top 10 Prospects
Completing his 2014 Top Prospects features, Keith Law of ESPN released his Mets Top 10 Ranking as follows (Top 100 in parenthesis): 1. Noah Syndergaard, RHP (24) 2. Travis d’Arnaud, C (36)... [[ This...
View ArticleMatt Clark Signed By Mets To A Minor League Deal
The Mets announced they have signed first baseman Matt Clark to a minor league contract and have invited him to big league camp. A career minor leaguer, Clark played for the Chunichi Dragons in...
View ArticleA Brief Lesson In Venezuelan Baseball History
While Cuban and Mexican baseball have been the forefront of baseball pioneering between spreading the sport and creating the Leagues, their stance is nothing in present-day Major League Baseball... [[...
View ArticleJonathon Niese A Possible Opening Day Starter
Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com wote on Thursday that Jonathon Niese may get another Opening Day nod from Terry Collins to start the 2014 season. The Mets open the season on March 31 against the... [[...
View ArticleCould Juan Lagares Become The Odd Man Out In The Outfield?
The news coming out of Flushing the past couple of days is starting to point to what may be a difficult pill for many Mets fans to swallow—Juan Lagares is starting to look like the odd man out in...
View ArticleFeatured Post: LHP David Wynn Pursuing His Dream Of Pitching In The Majors
David Wynn has a tattoo that says, “Walk by Faith”, and that is exactly what he has had to do in pursuit of his Major League Dream. At 5’10″ and 168 lbs, Wynn’s journey to what he hopes will someday......
View ArticlePhil Regan: Mentoring And Teaching The Mets Pitching Prospects
A cadre of young Met pitching prospects has Met fans dreaming better days are coming to Citi Field. In recent years the young arms have come in waves and if only a few can stick it shouldn’t be long......
View ArticleWilmer Flores Preparing His Body For A New Season
We’ve all heard the jokes about the Mets sending Ruben Tejada, Wilmer Flores and Lucas Duda to do some offseason training this Winter, AKA Fat Camp. However, the truth is that the placed is a state......
View ArticleProspect Tweets: Super Bowl XLVIII Edition
The Mets prospects took to social media to share their opinions on Sunday’s Super Bowl thrashing by Seattle Seahawks against the Denver Broncos. Now, as Kevin Plawecki says, lets turn our... [[ This is...
View ArticleMMN Top 40 Prospects: No. 11 Jacob deGrom
11. Jacob deGrom Height: 6’4 Weight: 185 DOB: 6/19/1988 (Age: 25) Bats/Throws: Left/Right Four-seam: 60/60 Sinker: 50/60 Curveball: 40/50 Changeup: 35/45 Command: 45/50 After a breakout 2012... [[...
View ArticleWith Football Season Over, Now We Can Officially Turn To Baseball
I have been waiting for this moment for almost three months; to be able to say that we are only two weeks away from the start of a new baseball season. This winter has seemed so long and with the... [[...
View ArticleMets Ink Kyle Farnsworth To Minor League Contract
As reported Monday by Adam Rubin on ESPN.com, the Mets added another player in less than a week, by signing relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth to a minor league contract with an invite to spring... [[ This...
View ArticleLas Vegas 51′s Ready For Another Big Year At The Gate
When playing on the minor league level, one thing most players complain about is the lack of a fan base to watch their games. I guess that also depends on what part of the country you are in and if......
View ArticleMets Prospects Buzz About Spring Training
With the start of spring training closing in on us, the Mets prospect world is buzzing with tweets over their upcoming plans. They’re all sharing their excitement and what they anticipate for... [[...
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