Author: Former Writer

Top 5 Mets Sleeper Prospects

With the Mets Merized Online Top 25 Prospects list set in stone, I’d like to take a look at a few names that should be watched closely this upcoming season. These prospects would not have necessarily been prospects 26-30 on this season’s list but they are all players that I feel are flying under the radar. I also believe these sleeper prospects have a shot to really make an impact...

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Dice-K Had Goal To Arrive In Camp Ready To Pitch

Adam Rubin of ESPN NY wrote that after the other pitchers had completed their bullpen sessions around noon Wednesday at the Mets’ spring camp, Daisuke Matsuzaka continued, eventually throwing 50 pitches in all. Dice-K shared though an interpreter with Rubin, what he is looking forward to in camp, “My goal for the off-season was to come into camp ready to throw against batters. I was able to...

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Viola Looking Forward To Coaching Top Pitching Prospects In Vegas

Las Vegas 51’s new pitching coach Frank Viola spoke to Adam Rubin of ESPN NY and explained how he understands the responsibility and pressure he will face coaching a lineup that may include Noah Syndergaard, Rafael Montero, Jacob deGrom and Jenrry Mejia. Viola shared a little humor with Rubin about the upcoming season in Vegas, “It could be the quickest firing of a pitching coach...

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Pitching Prospect Cory Mazzoni Is An Option For Mets Bullpen

Adam Rubin writes on Tuesday that pitching prospect Cory Mazzoni will get consideration for the Opening Day roster as a reliever. Last season, Mazzoni, 24, started 12 games and was 5-3, with a 4.36 ERA, and 74 strikeouts in 64 innings for Binghamton (AA). His season was cut short after a July 3 start when he injured his right-knee and it resulted in him having to undergo surgery for a torn...

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Update: Alderson Clarifies Report On Future With New York

Update Feb. 19th, 2014 2:45pm: Sandy Alderson provided ESPNNewYork.com with some more information on last night’s New York Post report regarding his desire to remain Mets GM for another few years: “That was a guess on the part of the writer and the source,” Alderson told ESPNNewYork.com. “I haven’t talked to anybody about that.” “I have a contract that...

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