Author: Michael Mayer

Amed Rosario and Tomas Nido Named to Futures Game Roster

New York Mets prospects Amed Rosario and Tomas Nido have been selected to play in the 2017 All-Star Futures Game. The game is July 9 at Marlins Park in Miami. Rosario, 21, who is regarded by some as the top prospect in baseball, will be playing in his second straight Futures Game. Rosario went 1 for 2 and scored a run for Team World in 2016. Rosario is hitting .315/.356/.468 with 15 doubles, six...

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John Ricco: We’ve Seen Lots of Positives With Barwis Methods

New York Mets Assitant GM John Ricco spoke with reporters on Wednesday afternoon to address the team’s constant injury woes as well as the medical staff and the Mike Barwis training camp. With Robert Gsellman going on the disabled list Wednesday, the Mets have now put 16 players on the DL including six starting pitchers. According to Spotrac, the Mets have spent the second most money this...

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Jose Reyes Moves into Second Place on Mets’ Hit List

New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes collected three hits in the team’s 8-0 win over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night. Reyes now has the second most hits in Mets franchise history with 1,420. Reyes passed Ed Kranepool who had 1,418 hits, and only trails teammate David Wright who has collected 1777 as a Met. Jose went 3 for 4 with his tenth double, a run scored and an run batted in on...

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Curtis Granderson Continues to Boost Possible Trade Value

New York Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson has completely turned his 2017 season around after hitting only .128/.174/.221 in April. The Mets were patient with Grandy, as they should of been, and have been rewarded with a great stretch that started in May. In the month of May, the 36-year-old slashed .273/.363/.511 with 14 extra base hits, 16 runs scored and 13 RBI. The veteran has been even...

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Conforto Returns to Lineup With Three Hits Off Lefty

Michael Conforto got the start against a lefty on Friday night and had three hits in the New York Mets 11-4 win over the San Francisco Giants. All three hits came off a lefty including a double and knocked in two runs. His slash line against lefties this season is now up to .283/.377/.522 in 53 plate appearances. The young outfielder came into Friday night struggling overall with a .634 OPS in...

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