In a report by Mike Puma of the New York Post that suggest the Mets are showing interest in Gary LaRocque for their general manager, it’s also brought to light that Mets owner Fred Wilpon is unlikely to hire a young, analytical-driven person to be the next Mets GM. The Mets are said to be looking for an external candidate to replace the ailing Sandy Alderson though team officials believe...
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New York Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso homered, double and knocked in two runs on Thursday night for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. The slugging Alonso becomes the first player (MiLB or MLB) to break the 100 RBI barrier in the 2018 season. Alonso, 23, has been on fire since returning from the MLB Futures Game, in 23 games during that span he’s hitting .316/.368/.705 with eight...
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Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports reports that the New York Mets tried hard to trade catcher Devin Mesoraco before the July 31 non-waiver deadline, but were met with a very limited market. Heyman notes that the market for Mesoraco is still limited. Mesoraco, 30, has hit .225/.309/.402 with the Mets in 54 games since being traded for starter Matt Harvey in May. Mesoraco will be a free agent after the...
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The New York Mets signed veteran outfielder Austin Jackson to a major league deal two weeks ago and he has paid dividends thus far with the bat. Jackson, 31, has gone 14-for-32 with two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI in 11 games to begin his Mets career. That’s good for a 1.173 OPS in 35 plate appearances. Obviously a small sample six though the power is encouraging after he had only...
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Richmond (54-59) 5, Binghamton (54-61) 1 Box Score Andres Gimenez SS: 1-for-3, BB, .285/.355/.425 Will Toffey 3B: 1-for-4, .306/.469/.490 Tomas Nido knocked in the only Rumble Ponies run with a sac fly and he also walked in the game. He’s sporting a .862 OPS since the All-Star break. RHP Harol Gonzalez (1-12, 4.53) 5 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 3 K LHP Daniel Zamora (3.60) 2 IP, H, ER, BB, 4 K...
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