The Mets minor league system entered 2016 in the middle of the pack in terms of farm rankings, however, several prospects had standout years for their respected affiliates, adding even more hype around several of their top talents. Ranking the top five offensive performers in the Mets’ system was a challenging one, as there were several candidates that wavered around the number four and five...
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Baseball America released its 2016 Draft Report Card on Monday, compiling lists of various top five categories, including fastest runner, best defensive player, and best pure hitter. Under the category of “Best Power Hitter”, the Mets’ 2nd round draft pick Peter Alonso is ranked fifth among this year’s drafted players. Alonso, 21, is the lone Mets player to be listed...
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According to the New York Daily News’ Bob Raissman, beloved play-by-play man Gary Cohen’s SNY contract is set to expire at the end of 2016. Cohen, 58, has been with the Mets organization for 28 years, the first 17 years as a member of their radio team on WFAN. Cohen, along with Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling, have been the Mets’ TV voices since 2006, when the Mets debuted...
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The return of Jose Reyes proved to be a shrewd move by GM Sandy Alderson, as Reyes outperformed many expectations, and delivered an impressive .267/.326/.443 slash line, with eight homers and 24 RBI, along with nine stole bases in 11 chances. Reyes was a catalyst atop the Mets’ lineup, and allowed for Curtis Granderson to slide back into the middle of the order, a place he seemingly felt...
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With the offseason underway early for the New York Mets, decisions loom for the team as they look to get healthy and back into the postseason for the third year in a row, something the club has never done in their 55-year history. One such decision is whether or not to pick up Jay Bruce’s option for $13 million for next year, which was one of the intriguing factors in the front office’s decision...
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