Author: Ted Klein

Mets Select High School Pitcher Josh Wolf in 2nd Round

With the 53rd pick, Mets Select Right-handed Pitcher Josh Wolf, double dipping into the Texas Prep ranks. Hailing from St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas, Wolf boasts big upside, touching 97 with some projection. He is ranked 36th on MLB.com and 54th on Baseball America’s top 500 draft prospects. What Baseball America said about Wolf: After showing solid stuff but topping out in the...

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Mets Minors Recap: Kay, Blackham Combine on One-Hitter

Binghamton 3 (24-15), Bowie 0 (Baltimore) Box Score SS Andres Gimenez 2 for 5, RBI .241/.299/.362 2B Luis Carpio 1 for 4, 2B, BB, 2 K, .337/.414/.465 DH Michael Paez 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, K, .187/.318/.286 Paez had the go-ahead runs with the home run. Dario Pizzano collected three hits. Patrick Mazeika was named Eastern League Player of the Week after batting .333/.379/.926. LHP Anthony Kay 7...

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Mets Minors Recap: Gerson Molina Homers Again

Columbia Fireflies 2 (12-24), Rome Braves 1 Box Score SS Ronny Mauricio 2 for 3, 3B, RBI, BB DH Mark Vientos 1 for 3, 2B, K 3B Shervyen Newton 1 for 3, E Columbia was behind until Mauricio drove in Walter Rasquin on a triple in the 5th inning. Columbia walked off in the first game of the doubleheader with a single by Brian Sharp. RHSP Jose Butto 5.1 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 8 K, 4.36 ERA LHP Andrew...

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Mets Minors Recap: Kay Strikes Out 10 in One-Hitter

Syracuse 7 (11-7), Buffalo 3 Box Score SS Danny Espinosa 1 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB, K .236/.311/.400 1B Travis Taijeron 2 for 4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 K .265/.383/.755 2B Dilson Herrera 1 for 3, SB, 2 K .279/.367/.512 Taijeron has seven home runs to start the year, so it looks like his power isn’t limited to the Pacific Coast League. Herrera stole his fourth base to start the season. LHP Hector...

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Mets Minors Recap: Frazier Gets More Reps at Shortstop

Syracuse was postponed due to weather. Binghamton 4 (4-2), New Hampshire 1 Box Score SS Andres Gimenez 0 for 4, BB, Run, K .136/.174/.227 C Patrick Mazeika 1 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, Run, K .167/.259/.250 LF Kevin Kaczmarski 2 f0r 3, BB, K .300/.364/.300 The Rumble Ponies are having a rough go in general, with multiple games being suspended, so it’s nice to see them not skip a beat after...

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