Tyler Bashlor, the New York Mets hard-throwing right-handed relief prospect, encountered quite the setback to his young career. Selected in the 11th-round of the 2013 MLB Draft, Bashlor was given a $550,000 signing bonus, which was $450,000 over-slot in order to keep him from continuing his college career at a four-year institution. Following his brief 2013 performance, in which Bashlor appeared...
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When you go to Todd Zeile’s Twitter page, you’ll find an interesting bio description which reads, the “Forrest Gump of MLB.” That tile is apropos for Zeile, as his career – which lasted sixteen years in the majors with eleven different teams – often led him to being a part of many compelling moments. Just like the fictional character portrayed by Tom Hanks in...
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Ned Colletti grew up in Franklin Park, Illinois, just a train and two bus rides away from his beloved boyhood team, the Chicago Cubs. Colletti and his friends would dream of someday playing in the hallowed confines of Wrigley Field. They spent their free time playing baseball, talking strategies, and learning the sport. While many young children dream of reaching the majors one day in hopes of...
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Daniel Zamora knew early on in his young baseball career that the best path towards making it professionally would be as a pitcher. He laughs when he remembers his days as a hitter, noting that he left much to be desired in the batter’s box. For Zamora, the decision to focus solely on pitching turned out to be the right choice in his career. The 24-year-old (25 in mid-April) left-handed...
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In July 2015, the New York Mets signed 16-year-old Venezuelan shortstop Andres Gimenez for a $1.2 million signing bonus. This was a big signing for the Mets, as Ben Badler of Baseball America had recently ranked him as the second-best international prospect behind only Vladimir Guerrero Jr. at the time (the list omitted Cuban players). For the young Gimenez, being signed by a major league club...
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