Author: Marshall Field

Getting to Know Spring Training Invitee, RHP Erasmo Ramirez

                                                              RHP Erasmo Ramirez Position: RHP Bat/Throw: R/R Age: 29 (May 2, 1990) Acquired: Signed a minor league deal with the Mets on January 26, 2020 Whereas many of the 15 non-roster invitees that will attend Mets spring training in the coming weeks have little or no major league experience, right-handed pitcher Erasmo Ramirez has plenty....

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Only One Mets Prospect in Sickels’ Top 100, Four Traded Away

Brodie Van Wagenen was hired on October 29, 2018 becoming the 13th general manager in the history of the New York Mets franchise. In the 15-plus months he’s had the job, Van Wagenen has traded away in excess of ten prospects to acquire major league ready players as he employs his win-now strategy for the team. The prospects were Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn, Luis Santana, Ross Adolph, Scott...

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MLB Umpires to Wear Microphones to Address Video Reviews

For the upcoming MLB season, there will be an improvement in communication between umpires and those in attendance and watching on TV or listening on radio. According to ESPN’s Pedro Gomez, umpires will wear microphones starting this coming season allowing them to address video review calls and explain rules and replay decisions, much like the NFL has done for year. Many feel this is long...

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Gary Cohen: Ron Darling is Cancer-Free

According to New York Mets play-by-play man Gary Cohen, booth-mate Ron Darling is cancer-free and has officially received a clean bill of health. Darling, 59, has served as a Mets color commentator since 2006, pairing with Cohen and Keith Hernandez on SNY. In April 2019, Darling took a medical leave of absence from his SNY duties due to a mass on his chest. The following month, he was officially...

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Jeff McNeil Expects to Play Mostly Third Base in 2020

Several members of the New York Mets attended Saturday’s Citi Field Fan Fest. One such Met was Jeff McNeil. McNeil was the very definition of a super utility man for the Mets in 2019, playing a total of four defensive positions both in the infield and outfield. He did well in the field across the four positions, as he committed only 11 errors and had three defensive runs saved. As he looks...

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