In Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS, it would have been hard to believe that Oliver Perez would one day become a Mets pariah. That notion seemed all the more far-fetched after Perez delivered a strong 2007 season, and then doing all he could to help prevent the Mets from having a second straight collapse in the final game played at Shea Stadium. But that wasn’t the whole of Perez’s tenure...
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Last year, teams went out and spent roughly $400 million on relief pitchers in free agency. Part of that was probably in large part due to teams relying more heavily on their bullpens. Another factor might have been there were some well known and seemingly quality options available. Of all that money thrown around, there were five relievers who received contracts with a total value in excess of...
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In preparation for this afternoon’s Rule 5 Draft, Baseball America has compiled a list of some of the top prospects available. Looking over the list, there are a number of players who could be of help to the Mets, and in what is somewhat of a surprise, there is a Mets prospect who is among of the top players available: Richie Martin, SS/2B Organization: Athletics Age: 23 Level: Double-A...
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Recent reports indicate the New York Mets are growing pessimistic on their chances of obtaining J.T. Realmuto from the Miami Marlins. Perhaps one the reasons why is the Cincinnati Reds appear to be in on the All-Star catcher, and they are rumored to have made a strong offer. According to Jon Heyman of Fancred, Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart and outfield Taylor Trammell are names that have been...
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In a review of the Farm Systems of the National League East, Baseball America has rated the Mets farm system not just as the worst in the division, but also among the worst in baseball. In fact, the Mets system was rated third worst in all of baseball, which is eight spots lower than the Miami Marlins who were rated as having the 19th best in baseball. There are reasons for this rating. First...
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