Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Trade Prospect for $1 Million in International Bonus Pool

Yesterday, the New York Mets traded infield prospect Milton Ramos to the Baltimore Orioles for international bonus slots. According to Marc Carig of Newsday, the Mets will receive $1 million in international bonus pool space. The move gives the Mets more money to spend on international free agents market where they’ve already brought in three of the top 50 ranked prospects according to...

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Tebow Hits Second FSL Homer, Flexen Goes Seven for Binghamton

The St. Lucie Mets beat the Charlotte Stone Crabs 8-4 on Wednesday to improve to 36-45 on the season. St. Lucie scored four runs in the fourth inning inlcuding back-to-back home runs by Nick Sergakis and Tim Tebow. It was the second home run for Tebow in nine Florida State League games and seventh overall this season. Tebow was 1 for 4 on the day and is now slashing .360/.500/.660 with six walks...

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Conforto Playing Center Field in Rehab Game Thursday

Michael Conforto is batting second and playing center field tonight for the St. Lucie Mets as he begins his rehab assignment. The New York Mets outfielder hasn’t played in a game since being hit on the hand on June 25 against the San Francisco Giants. Conforto was hitting .285/.405/.548 with 14 doubles, 14 home runs and 41 RBI in 69 games for the Mets when placed on the 10-day disabled...

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Mets Minors Recap: Rosario Leads Vegas Offense to 12-7 Win

Las Vegas 51s (32-51) 12, Salt Lake Bees (46-37) 7 Box Score Gavin Cecchini 2B: 2 for 6, 2 R, 2B, .251 Amed Rosario SS: 3 for 4, 3B, 2B, BB, R, 3 RBI, .320 Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 5, 2 R, BB, .321 Travis Taijeron RF: 2 for 4, 4 R, 2 BB, 2 RBI, 2 2B, .261 The 51s went 7 for 20 on the night with runners in scoring position. Seven different players knocked in a run and everyone in the lineup had at...

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Five Farmhands That Have Flown Under the Radar In 2017

Most, if not all, New York Mets fans know top prospect Amed Rosario, the all-around game of Dominic Smith, the fast rising Thomas Szapucki and the defensive wizardry of Luis Guillorme. The Mets farm system right now has a good mixture of high end talent, high ceiling toolsy players in the lower minors and solid possible back-end starters. Here are top five Mets prospects I feel have flown under...

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