Tomás Nido is entering his sixth season of big league action for the Mets, and this time it’s as their No. 2 catcher and one of the best defensive backstops in baseball. Nido, 28, was the Mets eighth round pick in the 2012 draft out of Orangewood Christian High School in Florida. The native of Puerto Rico struggled offensively during his first four seasons in the minor leagues, never...
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No. 20 Dedniel Nunez, RHP Age: 25 (6/5/1996) HT: 6’2, WT: 180 B/T: R/R Acquired: Signed as International Free Agent in 2016 ETA: 2023 Previous MMO Ranking: N/A 2019 Stats (St. Lucie Mets): 16 G, 80 IP, 4.39 ERA, 2.91 FIP, 10.57 K/9, 0.56 HR/9 In hindsight, I’d probably about 10 spots too high here on Núñez, but I’ve always liked his repertoire and potential. That said, he...
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The long-awaited Tom Seaver statue is finally at Citi Field in full display for Mets fans to see. The statue honoring the Franchise was unveiled on Friday morning with Tom’s wife Nancy, and their two daughters present at the podium. Mets long-time radio broadcaster, and former colleague of Seaver, Howie Rose was the mc for the great event. “Tom is our sunshine,” Rose Said....
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For the first time in 2022 we have a full slate of Mets minor league baseball scheduled to take place on Friday. The Triple-A Syracuse Mets started early this season, but have lost their first two games of the year. The Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, High-A Brooklyn Cyclones, and Low-A St. Lucie Mets play their season openers on Friday. With that in mind, let’s take a look at a few...
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Last week I had the opportunity to head to Port St. Lucie to watch Mets baseball under the warmth of the Florida sun. I got the chance to cover a ton of the big league camp including Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer pitching in the same game. The thing I look forward to the most when I go to camp though is watching the minor leaguers play on the back fields. Between getting a sunburn on the first...
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