Month: December 2017

Mets Minors: 2017 All-Star Team

With the 2017 year coming to an end we will take a look at the top minor league players from the New York Mets system over the past season. We based our choices on how they did statistically and not prospect ranking. Starters Juan Uriarte, C – The 2014 signee out of Mexico delivered a breakout season this year at Kingsport. Although he had always been known as an exceptional defender behind the...

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Shopping at the Dollar Store: Oliver Perez, LHP

MMO will be looking at multiple bargain options that are still available for the Mets this offseason. With Sandy Alderson reportedly having about $10 million left to spend, the Mets best chance to fill holes will be shopping at the dollar store. Earlier this offseason, Mets general manager John Ricco let on that the team would be “big players” this offseason, as they looked to fill...

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Yankees Unlikely to Bring Back Frazier

Brendan Kuty of NJ.com reports that the New York Yankees are unlikely to re-sign veteran Todd Frazier given that is current asking price puts them to close to the $197 million payroll luxury tax threshold for 2018. The Yankees have prospect Miguel Andujar, went 4 for 7 with two doubles and four RBI in majors last season, as the most likely in-house candidate for third base after he posted an...

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Morning Briefing: Another Boring Day at the Office

Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday was a pretty quiet day around the league, but hopefully, the hot stove will start to pick up again today. Latest Mets News  Jon Heyman of the FanRag Sports Network reports that the Mets are among three potential fits for Josh Harrison. Latest MLB News  Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com reports that the San Francisco Giants are in talks with the Cincinnati Reds about...

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Giants and Reds Discussing Deal For Billy Hamilton

According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the San Francisco Giants are in “active communication” with the Cincinnati Reds about trading for outfielder Billy Hamilton. The Reds are reportedly interested in Giants prospect Heliot Ramos. Hamilton, 27, appeared in 139 games for Cincinnati in 2017, hitting to a .247/.299/.335 clip with four homers and 38 RBI over 633 plate appearances. However,...

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