It’s finally here! The day of new Mets, as the first day for prospective players are drafted and new baseball careers for those whose names are called. After the abysmal year in 2017, the Mets have been given the No. 6 pick in the draft to choose a player who could possibly help their team and provide real impact. The No. 6 pick is the highest they have had since 2004, when they picked...
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Baseball America released their annual review of the Mets’ signings of International Free Agents yesterday with some positivity. The Mets had a budget of $5.75 million after trading Milton Ramos to the Orioles for $1 million extra and made it count, signing 28 players, according to Baseball America. Headlining the Mets’ free agent class is switch-hitting Dominican shortstop, Ronny...
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In any draft, the board can shift greatly day to day and week to week. The guy you see at 5th may drop down to 17th, the guy at No. 85 can soar to No. 30, and the guy at No. 1 can drop to No. 11. It’s almost guaranteed every year, that where you see the board on January 1 will be very different than the board come July, and Baseball America provided some insight today with an updated board of...
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We continue our top prospect list, starting with Lindsay, a toolsy outfielder. 8. OF Desmond Lindsay B/T R/R HT 5’11” WT 196 lbs Age 4/16/1993 (24) Drafted 2nd Round, 2015, 53rd Overall Bonus $1,142,700 Level A Age Dif -1.5 2017 Stats: A: 65 G, 251 PA, 47 H, 10 2B, 3B, 8 HR, 30 RBI, 4 SB, 2 CS, 33 BB, 77 K .220/.327/.388 Grades: Hit: 50 Power: 50 Run: 60 Field: 45 Arm: 50 When you...
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No. 14 RHP Tyler Bashlor B/T R/R HT 6-0 WT 197 lbs Age 4/16/1993 (24) Drafted 11th Round, 2013, Bonus 550K Level A+/AA Age Dif 0.9/-0.3 2017 Stats: A+ 34 G, 35 IP, 4.89 ERA, 10 SV, 33 h, 19 ER, HR, 21 BB, 61 K, 1.543 WHIP, 5.4 BB/9, 15.7 K/9 AA 12 G, 14.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 3 SV, 7 H, 4 BB, 23 K, 0.750 WHIP, 2.5 BB/9, 14.1 K/9 Grades: Fastball 75 Curve 55 Control 45 Overall 60 In a conventional farm...
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