Every year the Mets give out the Sterling Awards to recognize the most valuable player at each Minor League level while giving one to the best hitter and pitcher overall as well. Here are this years winners: Minor League pitcher of the year – RHP Robert Gsellman was a Florida State League All-Star going 7-7 with a 3.51 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and allowed just 5 homeruns in 143.1 innings combined...
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MLB Pipeline recently named their Prospects of the Year for each team with pitcher Steven Matz and outfielder Michael Conforto getting the honors for the Mets. Both are no-brainers as they have excelled this year including at the Major League level. Conforto will lose is prospect status very soon needing only 12 more at bats to get to his rookie eligibility. Matz will most likely hold...
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First round picks Gavin Cecchini (2012) and Dominic Smith (2013) have been added to the Mets contingent that will play in the Arizona Fall League. They will be joining infielder Jeff McNeil. knuckleballer Mickey Jannis and Binghamton reliever Beck Wheeler who were previously announced. Also being added to the roster will be St. Lucie relievers and former Indy ball pitchers Mike Hepple and Kyle...
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The Binghamton Mets bats have chosen the wrong time of the season to go cold. They are missing the big bats of Gavin Cecchini, Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo in their now veteran filled lineup. Those vets need to step up now to help them fight off elimination and win three straight games. Last night the B’Mets mustered only three hits as they were shutout by Phillies prospects...
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#5 Gavin Cecchini Preseason: #12 Age: 21 – December 22, 1993 Drafted: First Round (12th overall) 2012 Bats/Throw: Right/Right Cecchini had the breakout year offensively that the Mets have been waiting for being awarded as the Rookie of the Year in the Eastern League, he was also a midseason and postseason All-Star. He was named the EL player of the month for July after hitting...
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