Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline has rated Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso the seventh best prospect overall at the position. In addition to dubbing him the seventh best prospect, Mayo also named Alonso the highest rising first base prospect in baseball, saying: Alonso entered his first full season of pro ball nowhere near the Top 10 first basemen list, even though he had hit very well during...
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Perhaps no one in the history of the New York Mets has gotten more chances to prove themselves than Rafael Montero. He has continued to baffle and irritate some Mets fans who have watched him pitch to a 5.38 ERA and 1.705 WHIP in his Major League career, but still the front office keeps him in tow waiting for him to put it all together. But it’s more than that. The Mets have actually...
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Look, when a team is introducing a player to the media in a press conference, by its very nature it is a promotional event. The organization is showing off their player to the fans thereby building excitement among the fan base with the hopes this eventually entices the fans to buy tickets for the season. However, this is supposed to be a quid pro quo of sorts. A team like the Mets gets to have...
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It’s that time of the year again, as we take a look at the young men who may soon don the orange and blue. Our top 50 prospects list has begun over at Mets Minors, but we’ve decided to bring you the best 30 here on MMO. Here are numbers 25-21 which feature some exciting arms! 25. LF Kevin Kaczmarski Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 195 Level: Binghamton B/T: L/R Age: 12/31/1991 (26) Age Dif: 0.8 Acquired: Ninth...
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After the Mets obtained Jay Bruce at the 2016 trade deadline, Bruce struggled mightily, and it left many Mets fans eager for his going to a new destination before the 2017 season. However, when the Mets discovered the trade market for Bruce was tepid at best, he opened the 2017 season as the Mets Opening Day right fielder. Soon, “Boo” became “Bruuuuce!” as the right...
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