Month: February 2015

Mets Notes: Alderson To Meet The Press, Puello and Nieuwenhuis Out Of Options,

Sandy To Meet The Press Mets GM Sandy Alderson will address reporters from Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie on Friday, in place of manager Terry Collins, who is away with family due to the passing of his father. The press conference will air live on SNY at 11:00 AM. I’m looking forward to hearing what Sandy has to say about the offseason, what’s cooking on the trade front, and his...

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Did The Mets Offseason Meet Or Exceed Your Expectations?

There is so much chatter from fans on Mets Twitter and even more so in the Mets Blogosphere regarding expectations and how the front office ultimately handled the offseason. The mainstream media is giving the Mets two thumbs down, I’m sure you’ve read most of their assessments. About a dozen MLB analysts and reporters list the Michael Cuddyer deal as one of the worst transactions of...

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Baseball America: Mets Have 7 Prospects on Top 100

Baseball America is expected to reveal their 2015 Top 100 Prospects later today or tomorrow. MMO has learned that the Mets will have seven prospects featured on the list as follows: No. 11 Noah Syndergaard, RHP No. 33 Steven Matz, LHP No. 45 Brandon Nimmo, OF No. 46 Dilson Herrera, 2B No. 63 Kevin Plawecki, C No. 80 Michael Conforto, OF No. 98 Amed Rosario, SS We will update this with comments...

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Phillies’ Cole Hamels Wants To Be Traded

In an interview with Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Phillies ace Cole Hamels admitted he wants to be traded. Said Hamels: “I just want to win. That’s all. That’s all any competitor wants. And I know it’s not going to happen here. This isn’t what I expected. It’s not what the Phillies expected, either. But it’s reality.” “There’s no better feeling than winning, and we enjoyed...

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Vic Black Expects A Better Spring

After a poor showing in spring training last year, Mets reliever Vic Black feels more mentally prepared coming into camp this season. Black struggled mightily with his control last spring, walking ten batters in nine innings. As a result of this performance, he did not make the Mets Opening Day roster. In an article by Adam Rubin of ESPN NY, Black talks about how he has changed his mindset from...

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