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MLB Mock Draft 2.0 – Is Gavin Cecchini The Future Mets SS?

Last week I put out Version 1.0 of my MLB Mock Drafts. I had the Mets selecting highs chool outfielder Courtney Hawkins with their first pick, 12th overall. Now, I have Hawkins already gone by the time the Mets pick and instead have the Mets drafting High School SS Gavin Cecchini. Cecchini is considered by many to be one of the top 5 HS bats in the 2012 Draft. Also i’ve read many articles...

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Jenrry Mejia Solid In Bisons Wild Walk-off Win, Flores Homers Again In Losing Effort

Buffalo 3, Columbus 2 By Andrew O’Brien In a pitching duel, Buffalo and Columbus combined to go hitless for five straight innings before the Bisons scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the tenth inning, beating Columbus, 3-2, Wednesday night to take the first three games of the four-game series. Josh Satin led the 10th inning off with a ground-rule double and later scored on a two-out...

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Bullpen Wastes A Solid Effort From Gee In 10-6 Loss To Phillies

Dillon Gee went pitch for pitch with Cliff Lee, but the bullpen imploded as the Mets lost 10-6. Game Recaps  Dillon Gee had a good outing on the day, scattering six hits while giving up two runs, walking one and striking out five. Gee had good control on the day, and the only two hits that hurt him were a Ty Wigginton home-run and a Brian Schneider double. Gee threw 110 pitches, 72 for strikes....

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Valdespin Called Up, Cedeno Goes On DL

Jordany Valdespin was called up from Buffalo in what seems to be a precautionary move in regards to exactly the extent that Ronny Cedeno’s injured calf is hurt. During the press conference, Terry Collins said that Cedeno was currently being examined by doctors, and when asked of his opinion of Ronny’s condition said “He’s ok – not good. The tests will determine what...

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Giving Credit When Credit Is Due And Not Before

Joel Sherman of the New York Post, put together a list of five things he says have improved for the Mets since last season. 1. The Madoff mess is behind ownership: This might not please fans who wanted the Wilpons out, but they were not selling. Thus, the sooner they could begin trying to fix the finances, the better for the organization. 2. The growth of the farm: Zack Wheeler wasn’t even a Met...

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