The Mets have signed Bruce Maxwell to a minor league contract per Tim Healey of Newsday. Maxwell is probably best known for taking a knee during the National Anthem back in 2017 when he played with the Oakland Athletics. When Maxwell took a knee, he said the following to reporters: “My hand was over my heart because I love this country. I’ve had plenty of family members, including my...
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The signing of Jared Hughes might not have jumped off the front pages, but it might have been one of the more fascinating moves the Mets have made of late. Hughes actually had some good years in Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, and Cincinnati. From 2014 to 2018, Hughes had a 2.41 ERA, 168 ERA+, and a 3.89 FIP over 329 innings pitched. He is a sinker ball pitcher who got a lot of ground balls but barely...
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Eric Orze, RHP Ht: 6’3” Wt: 185 DOB: 8/21/97 (22) Bats/Throws: R/R School: University of New Orleans, Louisiana 2020 Stats: 19.2 IP, 22 H, 5 BB, 29 K, 2.75 ERA, 1.37 WHIP Background The final selection of the Mets’ 2020 Draft was Eric Orze, a right-handed pitcher out of the University of New Orleans. Orze’s path to the draft was a lot more difficult than most would have expected....
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With the 150th overall pick and their final selection of the 2020 MLB Draft, the Mets selected RHP Eric Orze out of the University of New Orleans. Orze is listed at 6’3″ and 185 pounds. Orze has a very inspiring story to root for. He has beaten cancer twice. The first time it was testicular and the second time it was melanoma. This article on Nola.com by Rod Walker does a good job of...
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No. 14 Junior Santos, RHP B/T: R/R Age: 18 (8/16/2001) Height: 6’8” Weight: 218 Acquired: Signed as an International Free Agent in 2017 from Dominican Republic ETA: 2023 Previous Rank: 13 2019 Stats: 40.2 IP, 5.09 ERA, .277 AVG, 1.75 WHIP, 36 K, 5.57 FIP At first glance, his stats do not warrant him being a top 15 prospect. But his frame, fastball, and a weak system has him here. Around this...
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