To say that Drew Smith – the right-handed relief prospect acquired by the Mets in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays for Lucas Duda – had an eventful 2017 season wouldn’t bring proper commendation to what he accomplished. Not only did Smith, 24, appear in a career-best 42 games, posting a 1.65 ERA over 60 innings of work while striking out nearly nine batters per-nine-innings, but...
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Among all-time New York Mets relief pitchers, only four have posted the following stats in a season: 8 or more wins ERA+ of 120 or greater Opposing batting average below .200 Strikeouts-per-nine of 7.0 or greater Tug McGraw (twice), Skip Lockwood, Jesse Orosco and Pat Mahomes. Mahomes, 47, pitched two seasons with the Mets in 1999 and 2000, appearing in several different roles, such as long man...
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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 overslot 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 that reads, the “Forrest Gump of MLB.” That title 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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