Author: Jack Ramsey

Official: Mets Give Matthew Allan $2.5 Million Signing Bonus

Jim Callis of MLB.com that the Mets have officially signed 2019 third round pick Matthew Allan. The right-handed pitcher will receive a $2.5 million signing bonus, far less than his rumored asking price of $4 million headed into the draft. The slot bonus for Allan’s pick, 89th overall, was $667,900. The Mets were able to go overslot for Allan after going significantly underslot for senior...

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Mets Minors Recap: Francisco Alvarez Homers in GCL Win

Syracuse (38-40) 6, Pawtucket (31-45) 3 BOX SCORE 2B Luis Guillorme: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI (.305/.417/.402) 3B Dilson Herrera: 2-4, HR, RBI (.267/.364/.587) SS Danny Espinosa: 3-4, 2B (.247/.338/.436) The Mets offense got to former Mariner Erasmo Rameriz, tagging him for three runs over the course of six-and-a-third innings. Danny Espinosa put forth a solid game, recording one double and two singles in...

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Scouting The Draft: Second Rounder Right-Hander, Josh Wolf

Josh Wolf HT: 6’2” WT: 165 Date of Birth: 09/01/2000 (18) School: St. Thomas High School (Texas) Bats/Throws: R/R Stats: Senior Year – 1.52 ERA, 126 strikeouts, 69 innings Background The Mets selected St. Thomas High school right-hander Josh Wolf with the 53rd pick in the 2019 MLB Draft. Wolf, 18, was committed to Texas A&M University, and was ranked as the 36th best draft prospect in...

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Should Juan Lagares Be On the Hot Seat?

With a few of important pieces seemingly returning from the disabled list in the next few weeks (Robinson Cano, Brandon Nimmo, Justin Wilson), the Mets will have a few tough roster decisions to make. Realistically, the first move will be either Cano or Nimmo being activated and one of the extra bullpen arms being demoted, as the Mets carry eight relievers heading into their brief home-stand...

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Matt Kemp Placed On IL, Andres Gimenez Receives Good News

According to Tim Healey of Newdsay, the Mets have placed Triple-A outfielder Matt Kemp on the minor-league injured list. Healey says “He has experienced ‘lingering effects’ from his broken rib from his Reds stint, the Mets say. So he’s on the minor league injured list.” Kemp, 34, is hitting .325/.278/.324 for Syracuse with a homerun. Kemp was released by the Reds...

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