Author: David Crocco

2023 Mets Report Card: Grant Hartwig, RP

GRANT HARTWIG Player Data: Age: 25 (12/18/1997), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 28 G, 5-2, 35.1 IP, 4.84 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 30 SO, 15 BB Advanced Stats: 88 ERA+, 4.44 FIP, 7.64 SO/9, 19.0% SO%, 9.5% BB%, 48.1% GB% 2023 Salary: $720,000 GRADE D  2023 REVIEW Grant Hartwig’s journey to the majors seemed improbable. His college career at Miami (OH) came to a screeching halt after Tommy John surgery that...

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Binghamton Swept by Erie in Eastern League Championship Series

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies season is over after a 10-0 defeat against the Erie SeaWolves in Game 2 of the Eastern League Championship Tuesday night at UPMC Park. Erie starter Brant Hurter pitched a gem to claim the Wolves’ first-ever League Championship title. The lefty hurler tossed seven scoreless innings to shut down the Ponies’ potent offense. He permitted three hits and three...

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Jett Williams’ First Double-A Homer Propels Binghamton to Game 1 Win

19-year-old highly touted prospect Jett Williams had a signature playoff moment, swatting his first Double-A home run and leading Binghamton to a Division Series victory over the Somerset Patriots in Game 1 of the series. The Ponies also received terrific pitching performances from Christian Scott and Luis Moreno as they combined to strike out 10 batters. The Mets Double-A affiliate are now one...

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Mets Minors Recap: Jett Williams Collects Two Hits in Double-A Debut

With the exciting news reported on Tuesday that the Mets were hiring David Stearns as their new president of baseball operations, some of the organization’s top prospects made a great first impression for the playoff-bound Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The Rumble Ponies’ lineup features three first-round picks from the 2022 draft as Jett Williams, Drew Gilbert, and Kevin Parada went a...

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Mets Minors Recap: Clifford Homers in Second Straight Game

TRIPLE-A Syracuse Mets (53-77) 6, Rochester Red Wings (60-70) 5 BOX SCORE 2B Danny Mendick 2-for-5, 2 2B, 5 RBI (45), .771 OPS LF Carlos Cortes 1-for-4, .835 OPS C Tomás Nido 2-for-3, R, .735 OPS RF Brandon McIlwain 2-for-4, R, RBI (17), .910 OPS Rochester native Danny Mendick’s heroics carried the Syracuse Mets to a 6-5 walk-off win over the Rochester Red Wings Tuesday night. The...

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