Author: Matt Mancuso

Morning Briefing: Starters Showing “Encouraging Results” This Winter

Good Morning, Mets fans! In an exclusive interview with Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the new Mets skipper says each of the Mets projected starters are showing exceptional results as part of the team’s new offseason throwing program. The whole article can be found here. Latest Mets News Because of the Jose Reyes signing, Josh Smoker was designated for assignment. “Brown Bear” was a...

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MMO 2018 Top Mets Prospects 3-2: Alonso and Peterson

#3 1B Peter Alonso  Ht: 6’3″  Wt: 245 lbs.  Age: 12/7/94 (23)  B/T: R/R 2017 Level: St.Lucie Mets, Binghamton Rumble Ponies Age Dif: -2.9 Stats: 93 G, 353 AB, 52 R, 102 H, 27 2B, 1 3B, 18 HR, 63 RBI, 27 BB, .289/.359/.524 Dominic Smith may need to start looking over his shoulder; there’s another powerful first baseman rising up the ranks in the Mets minor league system. Alonso put on a show in...

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Morning Briefing: Jackson Heads to AT&T

With Spring Training less than a month away, many free agents still remain unsigned. But one player was removed from the market yesterday as Austin Jackson was signed by the San Francisco Giants Latest Mets News Baseball America and Keith Law of ESPN released their top prospect lists. Although Law only published his top 51-100 prospects, he listed 2017 draftee David Peterson as 58th best on his...

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Morning Briefing: Bringing Big Sexy Back?

Congratulations to the Patriots and Eagles as they both won Sunday and will compete against each other in the Super Bowl on Feb. 4. It seems every front office GM was glued to those games as the baseball world was quiet on Sunday. Latest Mets News Mike Berardino of The Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports that Mets have recently shown interest in fan favorite Bartolo Colon. Colon resurrected his...

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Morning Briefing: Bye Bye, Black Bear

Pitchers and catchers report in one month! It’s been a very quiet offseason, but yesterday the Hot Stove’s wheels started to turn. Latest Mets News The Mets invited nine minor-league players to major league spring training. Noteworthy players include slugging first baseman Peter Alonso, southpaw P.J. Conlon and fan favorite Tim Tebow. They will also bring offseason signees Zach...

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