Pitchers and catchers report in one month! It’s been a very quiet offseason, but yesterday the Hot Stove’s wheels started to turn. Latest Mets News The Mets invited nine minor-league players to major league spring training. Noteworthy players include slugging first baseman Peter Alonso, southpaw P.J. Conlon and fan favorite Tim Tebow. They will also bring offseason signees Zach...
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Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline has rated Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso the seventh best prospect overall at the position. In addition to dubbing him the seventh best prospect, Mayo also named Alonso the highest rising first base prospect in baseball, saying: Alonso entered his first full season of pro ball nowhere near the Top 10 first basemen list, even though he had hit very well during...
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The Seattle Mariners have claimed RHP Chasen Bradford off waivers from the Mets. He and Kevin McGowan were both designated for assignment earlier this week to make room for Jay Bruce and Adrian Gonzalez. McGowan was not claimed, however, and was outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas. He will be in big league camp per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Original Post – Jan 18 The Mets have designated...
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In my previous Shoebox Memories article on MMO, Jesse Rivera asked if anyone besides “his sixty year old mind” remembered collecting “big giant sized baseball cards.” Jesse was referring to the 1964 Topps Giant Size All Star set which consisted of 60 over-sized baseball cards that measured 3 1/8″ x 5 1/4″. The cards were sold in three card cello packs and...
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Before Andrew McCutchen was traded from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the San Fransisco Giants, the Mets were just a handshake away from acquiring the former MVP. After the deal fell through, Mets GM Sandy Alderson said he didn’t like that Brandon Nimmo was included in the deal. While that might have helped dissuade Alderson from making the trade, was that the real reason? Jon Morosi of MLB...
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