Author: John Sheridan

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Finally Beat Orioles

3 UP 1. Frazier Grinding In April, way back when things were going well, Todd Frazier was in the middle of everything with his Salt-and-Pepper t-shirts and his bat. Once again, Frazier is back in the mix, and he’s leading the way with an eight game hitting streak. Over the eight games, he’s 13-for-36 with two doubles, two homers, two walks, and nine RBI. Over this stretch, the Mets...

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MMO Prospect Spotlight: All Star MVP Ross Adolph

Brooklyn Cyclones OF Ross Adolph put on a show during the New York Penn League All-Star Game becoming the first-ever Cyclone to ever take home the All-Star Game MVP award. While an impressive feat in and of itself, the achievement stands out all the more when you consider Mets players like Daniel Murphy, Lucas Duda, Wilmer Flores, Brandon Nimmo, and Michael Conforto passed through Brooklyn on...

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Mets Minors Peak Performers: Alonso First To 100 RBI

Las Vegas – Peter Alonso, 1B Age: 23 Stats: .289/.405/.571, 24 2B, 3B, 29 HR, 105 RBI, 2 CS Week Stats: .500/.565/1.100, 3 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI This past week, Alonso became the first professional baseball player to reach 100 RBIs this season.  Part of the reason why is he has made the necessary adjustments, and he is now mashing in Las Vegas the way he was in Binghamton.  The way he is...

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MMO Prospect Profile: Gavin Cecchini’s Lost Opportunity

With Jeff McNeil hitting .300/.417/.500 in his first 14 games in the Major Leagues, Mickey Callaway said of evaluating the second baseman, “Is this guy going to be a kid we might not have to go find a second baseman over the winter? That’s where we’re at right now.”  Seeing how McNeil is coming off three straight injury riddled seasons, and how the team made every excuse to keep him...

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3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Win Battle For Fourth Place

3 UP 1. David Wright Played a Game Unexpectedly, David Wright played in a rehab game in St. Lucie going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in five innings. Where we go from here is anyone’s guess, but Mickey Callaway said he believes there’s a “very good chance” Wright plays for the Mets again. We’ve been down this road a few times now, and we can’t believe the...

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