Author: Michael Mayer

Best Tools In Mets System: Position Players

(Robert Emrich / MiLB.com) We have decided as a team here at MMO/MMN to take a look at the best individual tools among Mets prospects. We’ll look at the talents of the position players first. They are going to be in a group of three that is in no particular order. To come up with three for each, Teddy was given first choice, Jacob second, and then finally I was last. We were not allowed to...

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SS Luis Carpio Ranks High On BP Top 10 Mets Prospects

Baseball Prospectus released their Top 10 Mets Prospects on Thursday, and the biggest surprise on the list has to be shortstop Luis Carpio coming in at No. 3 ahead of first base prospect Dominic Smith and shortstop Gavin Cecchini. Carpio has certainly caught the eye of scouts and prospect gurus alike this Winter, going from not appearing in Top 30 lists last year to being in everyone’s Top 10...

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Mets Minors: Top 5 Left-Handed Pitching Prospects

Left-handed pitching wasn’t a very intriguing position in the Mets’ organization before last season, so they went out and picked up three via the draft, and one from the independent leagues. It helped that a top prospect made his major league debut as well. Here’s how we rank the top five southpaws heading into 2016. No. 1 – Steven Matz  Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 200 B/T: R/L Age: 5/29/1991 (24) 2015...

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MMO Exclusive: Meet Shortstop Prospect Luis Guillorme

Earlier this offseason I was able to talk to New York Mets shortstop prospect Luis Guillorme who has a fantastic season for the Savannah Sand Gnats in their final year of being affiliated with the Mets. In 122 games this year he hit .318/.354/.391 while scoring 67 runs, knocking in 55 and stealing 18 bases. He was very good in the clutch this year slashing .353/.416/.383 in 62 plate appearances...

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Dilson Herrera To Play In Upcoming WBC Qualifier

As first reported by MetsMinors.net on Saturday morning, the New York Mets confirmed that second baseman of the future Dilson Herrera has received permission to play for Team Colombia in the upcoming WBC qualifier. The World Baseball Classic pre-qualifier will be taking place in Panama from March 17th-20th. Herrera, 21, was born in Cartagena Colombia and played winter ball in his home country...

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