Brandon Waddell’s path to returning to the major leagues is one that’s becoming increasingly common. After making 11 big league appearances over two years with four different teams, the lefty decided to go overseas to help refine his craft. Following parts of three seasons of success (2.98 ERA) in the Korean Baseball League and five starts in the Chinese Professional League, Waddell...
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The big club has the day off, but all four of the Mets’ full-season minor league affiliates play Thursday evening. The Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies already played two games on Thursday, taking both ends of the doubleheader in New Hampshire. In game 1, Nick Morabito, Ryan Clifford and Kevin Parada homered, while Joander Suarez tossed 5 1/3 innings of scoreless ball. In game 2, catcher...
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Syracuse, Binghamton, and St. Lucie all picked up wins Sunday. Jeff McNeil launched another home run in Double-A, continuing to build a case for a return to the big league roster later this week, whether in Queens or Washington, D.C.. Blade Tidwell overwhelmed the Buffalo offense, and rising prospect Jesus Baez launched a home run for the Cyclones. Triple-A Buffalo Bisons (5-13) 1 vs. Syracuse...
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Teddy Klein and Joe D. changed my life forever. I am typing this out today as the Editor-in-Chief of Metsmerized because of those two people. Teddy and I were prospect nerds, and Joe D. would give folks a chance if they loved the Mets. I was a terrible writer, but Joe D. loved a good project, and he lived to help young, passionate, and driven Mets fans. My first couple of pieces were about...
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It was a mixed bag of results from the Mets’ minor leagues on Sunday. Brandon Waddell continued his strong start to the season, tossing five scoreless innings for Syracuse in a 7-0 win over the IronPigs. Drew Gilbert doubled in a run, continuing his rehab assignment with St. Lucie, collecting two hits while doubling in a run. Francisco Alvarez and Jeff McNeil also continued their rehab...
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