3 UP 1. ToddFather In Todd Frazier’s 24-game absence, Mets third basemen hit a paltry .222/.283/.289. When looking at the reasons why the Mets were playing terribly, the third base play had to be front and center right with the bullpen. A few games off the disabled list, Frazier is back being a team leader and doing all he can to help this team win. In the Subway Series, Frazier hit two...
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With full season affiliates being two months into the season and baseball holding it’s 2018 draft, Fangraphs updated their list of the top 131 prospects in the game. This list includes three Mets prospects: 76. Peter Alonso, 1B Level: Binghamton Previous Ranking: NR MMN Preseason Rank: 3 2018 Stats: .310/.441/.567, 9 2B, 15 HR, 50 RBI, 2 CS 96. Jarred Kelenic, OF Level: GCL Mets Previous...
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Once again, there have been a number of outstanding performances in the Mets minor leagues during the Month of May with some players starting to raise their profiles. While we cannot mention everyone who has had a good month, here are the staff selections for the top performers in each category. Position Player – Jeff McNeil, INF There are many ways to express just how great a month Jeff...
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3 UP 1. Wheels Up Throughout his Mets career Zack Wheeler has had a continuous Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde routine. This could be from start-to-start, inning-to-inning, or even pitch-to-pitch. Well, he’s beginning to find some consistency, and he’s pitched at least six innings in four straight starts, which is the first time he’s done that since 2014. More than that, he was brilliant...
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With the Mets scuffling and seemingly falling apart, the focus on the questions related to what is in store for the Mets for the rest of this season, and what happens with two key figures in the Mets organization Bail4Nails asks . . . Does the front office really think this team can make the playoffs and potentially win a World Series? I know it’s a long Met season, where even 2015 had the most...
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