Author: Michael Mayer

MMO 2019 Top 25 Prospects Review

On Monday we wrapped up our countdown of the Mets Top 25 prospects with shortstop Andres Gimenez finishing it off at No. 1. Gimenez was not a clear cut top prospect with many of our writers torn between him and the powerful Pete Alonso, our No. 2 prospect ultimately. Here’s our Top 25 with links to the write ups: Andres Gimenez, SS – Report Pete Alonso, 1B – Report Ronny...

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Alonso, Dominic Smith Continue Impressive Camps

Coming into the 2018 New York Mets camp, one of the big questions was who was going to start at first base on Opening Day? A young Dominic Smith was coming off his first big league experience though the Mets had signed veteran Adrian Gonzalez. Smith showed up to camp in better shape, but that goodwill didn’t last long. He was late to arrive for the first game day and was scratched from the...

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J.D. Davis Shows Off Power in Big Game

On January 6, the Mets acquired infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis from the Astros in exchange for prospects Luis Santana, Ross Adolph, and Scott Manea. The right-handed hitters offensive calling card has always been his power, he had 25 doubles and 17 home runs in 333 at-bats during the 2018 season in Triple-A. He had at least 23 home runs in the previous three seasons and his career minor league...

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Frazier Has Oblique Strain, Headed To NY for Cortisone Shot

The New York Mets told reporters on Tuesday morning that veteran infielder Todd Frazier had an MRI that showed a left oblique strain. He’s considered day-to-day and will head to New York for a cortisone shot. Frazier talked to reporters to explain his injury and Matt Ehalt of The Record caught the following video. Frazier on his injury pic.twitter.com/CaSXQCFP6p — Matt Ehalt...

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Callaway Talks Beating the Shift, Excitement of Alonso

The Mets won their Grapefruit League opener on Saturday afternoon 4-3 over the Braves with Robinson Cano provided a key hit. Cano came up in the bottom of the third inning with the game tied and a runner on third. The Braves defense was shifted to the right side and Cano took advantage by nudging an RBI single to the normal shortstop position. Mets manager Mickey Callaway was impressed by the...

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