Ronald Hernández Named 2023 FCL All-Star

New York Mets prospect Ronald Hernández was named as a year-end Florida Complex League All-Star. Hernández was the only Mets Rookie League prospect who would be named an All-Star. Those leagues comprise the Arizona Complex League, Florida Complex League, and the Dominican Summer League. While Hernández,19, predominantly caught (25 games) and played some first base (5 games), he made the team as...

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Morning Briefing: Billy Eppler Resigned and Pete Alonso Hired Boras

Good morning, Mets fans! On Thursday, Billy Eppler abruptly resigned as the New York Mets’ general manager to avoid being a distraction to the club amid an MLB investigation into potential misuse of the injured list. He has not yet spoken with MLB officials about the matter. Eppler publicly stated, “I wanted David to have a clean slate and that meant me stepping down.” For more on...

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Billy Eppler Resigns Amid MLB Investigation For Improper IL Use

Updated Post – Oct. 5, 20:29 The New York Post reports that Billy Eppler resigned as New York Mets GM because he didn’t want to be a distraction to the organization as Major League Baseball investigates for improper use of the injured list. The Post reports that Eppler has not yet talked to MLB officials. Original Post – Oct. 5, 16:29 The New York Mets announced on Thursday...

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Evaluating the Betting Odds for the Mets Next Manager

The firing of Buck Showalter has left the New York Mets with the responsibility of finding a new manager this off-season. Many have been described as potential candidates for the position, but at this stage in the process, it is difficult to gauge who will become the team’s manager in the end. Let’s take a look at the betting odds on BetOnline for the next manager of the Mets. Craig...

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Season Recap: Rumble Ponies’ Title Bid Falls Just Short

Buttressed by late-season acquisitions, the 2023 Binghamton Rumble Ponies rode a 39-27 second-half record to advance to the Eastern League Championship Series. Though the Erie Seawolves cut their magical season short in the championship, the prospect-laden Binghamton squad made it a fun season to follow the squad. The trio of Drew Gilbert, Luisangel Acuña ,and Jeremiah Jackson jolted the...

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2023 Mets Report Card: Adam Ottavino, RHP

ADAM OTTAVINO, RHP Player Data: Age: 37 (11/22/1985) B/T: S/R Primary Stats: 66 G, 61 2/3 IP, 3.21 ERA, 1.216 WHIP, 62 K, 29 BB, 12 SV Advanced Stats: 132 ERA+, 23.8% K%, 11.1% BB%, 3.53 xERA, 4.52 FIP, 4.33 xFIP, -0.1 fWAR, 1.2 bWAR 2023 Salary: $7.25 million Grade: C+ 2023 Review After somewhat of a career renaissance in 2022, the Mets rewarded Adam Ottavino with a two-year, $14.5 million...

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