Heyman says Mets are closing in on Nimmo… [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/SI_JonHeyman/status/103309087898472448″] Update 3:40 PM According to Jim Callis of Baseball America, 15th round selection Phillip Evans has agreed to a contract with the Mets. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/jimcallisBA/status/103186770790854657″] Hopefully the others will...
Read MoreJordany Valdespin Mets infield prospect Jordany Valdespin is having himself a breakthrough season with his bat and was recently promoted from Double-A Binghamton to Triple-A Buffalo last week. So far, he’s been on a tear since joining the Bisons and has collected hits in each of his first three games batting an impressive .364 (4-11). Prior to his promotion, the 23-year old racked up some...
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Brian Costa of the Wall Street Journal had a great post this morning for those of you who can’t get enough on Mets pitching prospect Matt Harvey. The Mets top selection in 2010 started out the season with a dominating performance in Single-A Port St. Lucie, where he was recently named the Top Pitching Prospect in the Florida State League. Harvey was promoted to Double-A Binghamton in...
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According to a report by Mike Puma in the NY Post, Mets pitcher Mike Pelfrey admitted that he never gave the Mets much of a chance in 2011. “It’s unrealistic for anybody at the end of last year to come in and say – The Mets, this is a one-year thing, next year we’re going to win it all – It’s unrealistic.” Wow, I wonder if he told that to his manager...
Read MoreCaught this quote on MetsBlog this afternoon and thought I’d pass it along. The word is the Mets want a big bat in the outfield, someone who can clear the bases and give quick runs with one swing. The quote by Matt Cerrone was in response to a question on if the Mets would go after Prince Fielder in the offseason. (My Answer = Hell No! Prince gives me Mo Vaughn flashbacks!) So getting back...
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