Author: Former Writer

Opinion: Stay Bruce? Fine By Me

According to the New York Post the Mets have informed Jay Bruce they plan to start the season with him as their everyday right fielder. And thus concludes BruceGate 2017 (Maybe? Is it really over?). The prospect of Bruce being with the Mets on Opening Day doesn’t really bother me. Why? Generally, I refuse to get worked up over a Mets roster “dilemma” if the end result is the...

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2017 Top 30 Mets Prospects: #19 Gregory Guerrero, SS

#19 SS Gregory Guerrero Ht: 6’1”  Wt: 180  Level: DSL Mets – Dominican Summer League B/T: R/R Age: 1/20/1999 (18) Age Dif: -1.2 Acquired: Signed as an IFA in 2015 for $1.5 million bonus Last Year: #31 2016 Statistics:  64 G, 287 AB, 32 R, 61 H, 10 2B, 30 RBI, 28 BB, 51 K, 10 SB, .247/.324/.287 If the calendar read 2010 instead of 2017, Gregory Guerrero would probably rank among the top 10...

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Darling: Mets to Make Postseason in 2017

As the 2017 season begins to creep closer and closer to becoming a reality, the predictions will begin to roll in as far as to where our favorite team may find itself come October. Former Major League pitcher and current SNY broadcaster, Ron Darling, gave his thoughts on what may become of the Mets this upcoming season as he spoke with Bob Klapisch of NorthJersey.com. “I can see them in...

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Could Rick Peterson Cure the Mets’ Pitching Injuries?

Former New York Mets pitching coach, Rick Peterson spoke with John Harper of the NYDN regarding the injuries of the team’s pitching staff. Peterson believes he may have the cure to help what ails this staff frequently. Peterson is a firm believer that if the team’s young power pitchers were to throw with a bit less velocity it may help their bodies in staying healthy for the long...

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The Most Untouchable Pitches in Baseball

Mike Petriello, an analyst for MLB, has ranked what pitchers in baseball have the most dominant individual pitches in baseball. This was done with a simple barometer, that being what percent of the time that pitch was thrown and resulted in a swing and a miss. It did not take called strikes into account, nor did it take exit velocity on struck balls. Just one factor was used in its analysis: the...

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