Author: Joe D

MLB Draft: Mets Give It The Old College Try

Mets 1st Round Pick RHP Justin Dunn During Day 1 of the MLB Draft, the Mets selected RHP Justin Dunn of Boston College and LHP Anthony Kay of UConn with their two first round picks, and 1B Peter Alonso of Florida in the second round. You can read more about them here. During Day 2 of the draft, the Mets selected eight more college players in Rounds 3-10.  Round 3 (100): Blake Tiberi, 3B,...

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Mets Activate Kelly Johnson, Option Ty Kelly To Triple-A

The Mets have activated Kelly Johnson and optioned Ty Kelly to Triple-A Las Vegas. Johnson will wear uniform No. 55. Original Report Utility infielder and outfielder Kelly Johnson., who the Mets traded for on Wednesday, will be joining the team in Milwaukee tonight for the second game of their four-game series with the Brewers. The Mets traded Double-A pitching prospect Akeel Morris to the...

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Re-Signing Bartolo Colon Proving To Be Stroke Of Genius For Sandy Alderson

The New York Mets won the series opener against the Brewers and seized their second victory in a row thanks in great part to another rock solid performance by their wily veteran Bartolo Colon. For Colon, it was his fourth-straight quality outing, holding the Brew Crew to just one run in seven innings at Miller Park as the Mets took game one by a score of 5-2. Colon is now 2-0 with a 1.,80 ERA...

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MLB Draft: Mets Select First Baseman Peter Alonso In Second Round

The New York Mets have selected first baseman Peter Alonso out of the University of Florida with the 64th overall pick in the 2016 first-year player draft. The 21-year old right-handed slugger has seen his stock climb in recent weeks. His improved contact rate and plus raw power makes him very attractive. More likely to stick at first base, his defense is pedestrian and he has no speed. Alonso...

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MLB Draft: Mets Select UConn LHP Anthony Kay With No. 31 Pick

With the No.31 selection of the MLB Draft, the New York Mets selected left-hander Anthony Kay out of UConn. Kay went 9-2 this season and helped lead the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament. Posting a 2.65 ERA in 17 starts, Kay’s 263 strikeouts set a new UConn strikeout record that was previously held by Matt Barnes, now with the Red Sox. The Long Island native was taken by the Mets in the 29th...

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