The Arizona Fall League announced the rosters for the upcoming 2021 season that starts on October 13. The prospect-filled AFL returns after the pandemic cancelled the 2020 season. The Mets will be one of five teams (Brewers, D’Backs, Tigers, and Rockies as well) providing players to the Salt River Rafters roster. Here’s the Mets contingent of players headed to the AFL: 3B/LF Brett...
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Andy Martino of SNY reports that Theo Epstein and Steve Cohen recently spoke and the former Cubs and Red Sox executive has decided he won’t be joining the Mets. Epstein, now working for Major League Baseball, was the Mets No. 1 target as they hope to reel in a big fish to run president of baseball operations. Epstein helped erase long World Series drought for the Red Sox and Cubs. Now that...
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Rich Hill pitched on Thursday night against the Marlins at Citi Field much like he has during his stint with the Mets in 2021. The pitcher affectionately known as Dick Mountain was making his 13th appearance (12th start) since coming to the Mets in a trade from the Rays. The 41-year-old tossed a 1-2-3 first inning to get the Mets final home game of 2021 underway. He struck out two and worked...
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Baseball America has started their annual tradition of picking the Top 10 prospects from each level of the minor leagues. The Mets didn’t have any players listed in the Florida Complex League, but did have center fielder Alex Ramirez on the Low-A Southeast League list. Ramirez, 18, came in at No. 10 in the Southeast League according to Baseball America. Yes, you read that right, Ramirez...
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AAA Syracuse (50-71) 5, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (70-52) 1 Box Score 3B Mark Vientos 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 R, .286/.357/.585 RF Khalil Lee 1-for-3, 2 BB, RBI, 2B, SB, .271/.449/.496 1B Brandon Drury 1-for-5, HR (9th), 3 RBI, .251/.313/.448 Vientos is now 9-for-27 with two doubles, two home runs, and six walks in eight games. The 21-year-old now has a .942 OPS for the season between Double-A...
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