Author: Jack Ramsey

Five Farm System Developments To Watch For In 2022

The 2021 season was one full of ups and downs for the Mets’ farm system. From the lows of Matt Allan’s Tommy John surgery and the Kumar Rocker debacle, to the highs of Francisco Álvarez’s Futures Game blast and the offensive explosion of Brett Baty and Mark Vientos, it was undoubtedly an interesting season for the Mets’ system. 2022 is shaping up to be much of the same...

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MLB Rumor Roundup: Nationals Willing to Strip It Down

We are drawing closer and closer to the MLB trading deadline, and the market is starting to heat up. It’s been rumors galore the past few days, hopefully it’s a sign of many deals to come! It’s certainly looking like it’s going to be a crazy deadline with the Washington Nationals reportedly joining the Chicago Cubs amongst the long list of sellers this season, and A.J....

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Rumor Roundup: What’s Next For The Yankees As The Deadline Nears?

With the trade deadline just five days away, the Yankees are expected to be one of the more active teams. The Bombers, who’ve dropped two-of-three games to the division-leading Red Sox in their current four-game series, have disappointed so far in 2021, but they are on the look for bats to help them bounce back into contention. Yankees Fishing For Marte? According to Brendan Kuty of...

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MMO Exclusive: Mets Director of Amateur Scouting Marc Tramuta

The New York Mets added twenty new players to their organization after the completion of this year’s MLB Amateur Draft. With their first round pick and tenth overall, the Mets selected one of the most talented and accomplished college pitchers of this year’s class;  Vanderbilt right-hander Kumar Rocker. The Mets believe this is one of their deepest draft classes since Director of...

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Source: Kumar Rocker Not Expected To Pitch in 2021

Sources tell MetsMerized’s Jack Ramsey that 10th overall selection Kumar Rocker is not expected to pitch in affiliated ball for the Mets in 2021. The industry-wide consensus is that most, if not all, college arms are expected to be eased into their developmental tracks and programs this fall, and for most of them that will include not pitching professionally this season. Rocker, the...

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