Author: Michael Mayer

MMO Exclusive: Mets Relief Prospect Paul Sewald

Paul Sewald was drafted by the Mets in the 2012 draft in the 10th round out of the University of San Diego. The right-handed reliever made his pro debut in spectacular fashion with the Brooklyn Cyclones. He had a 1.88 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and went 4 for 4 in save chances. Paul would follow up his great debut with another good season in 2013 with the Savannah Sand Gnats in which he posted a 1.77 ERA,...

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Reyes Might See Time at Second Base in 2017

The New York Mets officially brought Jose Reyes back for the 2017 season last night when they exercised his league minimum option. Reyes played a majority of his return to the Mets in 2016 at third base which he hadn’t played since 2000 for the Kingsport Mets. In the upcoming season, depending on the health of David Wright and status of Neil Walker, there’s a chance the Mets use...

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Seven Mets Officially Become Free Agents

With the World Series now over the Major League offseason begins with 139 players becoming free agents including seven from the Mets. Right-handed starter Bartolo Colon, second baseman Neil Walker, outfielder Alejandro De Aza, first baseman James Loney, lefty reliever Jerry Blevins, right-handed reliever Fernando Salas, and utility guy Kelly Johnson have all officially become free agents after...

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Mets Exercise Jay Bruce’s 2017 Option

According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the New York Mets have informed Jay Bruce they will exercise his $13 million option for the 2017 season. Bruce came to the Mets on August 1st from in a trade that sent infielder Dilson Herrera and left-handed pitcher Max Wotell to the Cincinnati Reds. The left-handed hitting outfielder batted a disappointing .219/.294/.391 with five doubles, eight home runs...

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Winter Ball Update: Lagares Expected to Play Soon

All four of the the major winter leagues are now in action. Unfortunately there is minimal Mets action up to this point but that will change shortly with Juan Lagares expected to begin playing on November 15th. Lagares will be playing for the Aguilas Cibaenas of the Dominican League as he has five times in his career. Here are how players that are affiliated with the Mets have fared so far:...

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