As time continues to tick by and we get closer to spring training, Jay Bruce remaining a New York Met begins to look like more of a reality. It has to beg the question, does anyone want this guy? Bruce’s most likely suitors have all filled their needs with other players. The Blue Jays re-signed Jose Bautista. The Phillies signed Michael Saunders. The Orioles will have a reunion with Mark...
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In their last podcast, Brian and Roger presented their most important, impactful, and defining stories and moments of the 2016 season for the New York Mets. The two put together their ultimate countdown on the podcast as follows: Honorable Mentions 16. Syndergaard’s 2-HR Game 15. Granderson’s HR to tie and walk it off against Twins on Sept. 17th 14. MLB-worst BABIP with Runners in...
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Former Kansas City Royals closer, Greg Holland, is expected to decide on his new team within the next week according to Jim Bowden of ESPN. Holland missed the entire 2016 season, undergoing Tommy John surgery. Prior to that he was one of the more dominant closers in the game for the Royals. In his six year career, Holland has compiled 145 saves in 319.2 innings pitched while striking out 430 and...
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#12 1B Peter Alonso Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 225 Level: Class-A Short Season Brooklyn Cyclones B/T: R/R Age: 22 (December 7, 1994) Age Dif: -0.1 Acquired: Drafted in Round 2 (#64) in 2016 from University of Florida 2016 MiLB Statistics: 30 G, 109 AB, 20 R, 35 H, 12 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 11 BB, 22 K, .321/.382/.587 The 2016 Amateur Draft saw the New York Mets break recent trends when they used...
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The New York Mets continue to produce great pitching prospects as we saw this past season with the emergence of Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo. As we enter the 2017 season, it will be interesting to see what we get from these young pitchers, specifically Gsellman in this case. As Zack Wheeler is likely headed to the bullpen for the beginning of next season, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com predicts that...
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