There was some great new talent in the Mets system this season highlighted by our MMO/MMN Rookie of the Year, Andres Gimenez. Gimenez, who just turned 18 on the fourth of September, was outstanding in the Dominican Summer League in his first pro season. The 2015 international free agent signing showed why he got a $1.2 million signing bonus in 2015 as he hit .350/.469/.523 between the DSL Mets1...
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New York Mets closer, Jeurys Familia became the first Dominican-Born pitcher to reach 50 saves in a season with the Mets’ 5-2 victory over the Miami Marlins. Save number 50 put Familia in a special class, as only 12 other closers have reached the season mark that Familia had on Wednesday night. No other closer has yet to reach that mark in 2016 “For me it’s something very important,”...
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Noah Syndergaard returned to the Mets rotation Tuesday night and pitched like an ace, helping lead the Mets to a 12-1 rout of the Miami Marlins. Syndergaard pitched six innings Tuesday while allowing just one run on five hits while walking none and striking out eight. “I’m always looking forward to the big games, the great atmosphere,” Syndergaard said. “A lot of pressure, I feel like I thrive...
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Here at MMO/MMN, we have selected Thomas Szapucki as the 2016 breakout player of the year. We had already chosen David Roseboom our Reliever of the Year and Amed Rosario as Player of the Year. Thomas Szapucki was born in New Jersey but his family moved down to Florida when he was young. He graduated from William Dwyer HS in West Palm Beach, FL. His senior year season, he went 5-2 with a 0.78...
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Jay Bruce and Lucas Duda put together great nights at the plate in Tuesday’s 12-1 victory over Miami, as both look to be back in a big way. With just four games left in the regular season, Bruce and Duda flexed some muscle Tuesday night. Bruce was 2-for-5 on the night with a game changing two-run bomb and two RBI. “I think we got back to business as usual a little bit,” Bruce said....
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