Author: Michael Mayer

Three Former Mets Ready For KBO Action

Live baseball on ESPN begins at 1:00 a.m. ET on May 5 with the NC Dinos taking on the Samsung Lions. Eduardo Perez and Karl Ravech will be calling the game. Three former Mets players will be featured in this week’s televised games. Chris Flexen Former Mets starting pitching prospect signed with the Doosan Bears in early December. The right-hander struggled out of the bullpen in 2019 for...

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Recapping MMO’s 2020 Top 30 Prospects

On Monday, we wrapped up MMO’s 2020 Top 30 Prospects with shortstop Ronny Mauricio leading a group that most outlets have in the bottom half as a farm system overall. There’s certainly upside in the Mets system, but most of it comes from younger players in the lower levels of system that has been weakened with trades over the last 16 months. Here’s the Top 30 ranking that the...

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Pedro Martinez and Gary Sheffield Hit Milestones

Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez hit an important personal milestone on this date in 2006 during his second season with the Mets. The Mets were taking on the Braves at Shea Stadium with right-hander Jorge Sosa starting for Atlanta. Mets right fielder Xavier Nady tied the game at 1-1 with a solo homer in the bottom of the second inning. First baseman Carlos Delgado hit a two-run shot in the...

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Universal Designated Hitter, Division Realignment Part of Potential Plan

Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that Major League Baseball is looking at potentially having a 2020 season playing games at Spring Training facilities in Arizona and Florida. The biggest change would be the adjustment of all divisions. The makeup of the divisions would be based on the proximity of the spring sites. With that said, the Mets would play in the same division as the Miami...

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Jeff McNeil Will Represent Mets in MLB The Show League

Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association, and Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on Friday morning the creation of the first ever competitive MLB The Show league featuring only Major League players. All 30 teams will have one representative, with Jeff McNeil playing for the Mets. Here’s the full list of players participating including Juan Soto, Fernando...

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