Last week, I introduced you to part 1 of the New York Mets all-obscure team which focused on the starting lineup and bench players. Now I will look at the obscure pitchers that conjured up memories for me (good and bad) as well as ones that were mentioned numerous times on Twitter last week during the discussion. I needed criteria for the article so I decided on less than 100 games and 250...
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The New York Mets have decided to make a few minor changes in offseason player development with them no longer doing the traditional instructional league in Port St. Lucie. Instead, the Mets will hold a development camp this week for it’s top prospects including the likes of Peter Alonso, Andres Gimenez, Ronny Mauricio, Anthony Kay, Justin Dunn David Peterson and 2018 first round Jarred...
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The Toros del Este of the Dominican Winter League announced on Wednesday that New York Mets first baseman/outfielder will play with the team this season. It’s been a tumultuous season for the 23-year-old in which he started it off by getting scratched from spring lineup after showing up late. He then had a quadriceps injury that held him out for most of spring thus handing the Mets first...
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Sacramento (55-83) 7, Las Vegas (69-69) 3 Box Score Peter Alonso 1B: 2-4, 2 2B, BB, K, .261/.360/.586 Dominic Smith LF: 0-5, K, .258/.328/.380 Patrick Kivlehan RF: 2-4, 2B, .312/.366/.579 Jose Lobaton C: 2-4, K, .354/.432/.608 Alonso continues to take strong at-bats and hit the ball hard, as he smashes two doubles last night. Smith had a tough game overall, with five weak at-bats as well as...
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New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway told reports on Friday night that right-handed relievers Eric Hanhold and Tim Peterson will the first group of September call ups on Saturday. Hanhold, acquired in the Neil Walker trade, will need to be added to the Mets 40-man roster. The tall righty has a heavy sinker and sharp slider. He has a 4.20 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 2.90 FIP and 10.4 K/9 in 49.1 innings...
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