Ronny Mauricio has been tearing it up at Triple-A Syracuse, slashing .350/.395/.688/1.083 at just 22 years old–nearly five years younger than the league average. It’s amazing Mauricio has already amassed over 2,100 plate appearances across the minors. However, basically all of them were played at shortstop (or designated hitter). This weekend, the Mets changed that. Mauricio, who...
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It was a tough week all around for the Mets system, as Binghamton was the only team to win their series. Despite the overall struggles, Ronny Mauricio and Mark Vientos continued their scorching hot starts at the plate, while JT Schwartz carried the Binghamton offense. Here are the biggest updates from throughout the system. Triple-A Syracuse The Syracuse Mets dropped five of six games at home...
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Good morning, Mets fans! MLB.com released their latest power rankings on Monday, and the Mets rose six spots to No.3, trailing just the Rays and Braves. While the Mets dropped their last two games to the Giants, they went 7-3 on their 10-game road trip out west. The Mets have also played 17 of their first 23 games on the road, going 10-7 in those games. Latest Mets News The Mets begin a...
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The Mets finished up their west coast trip on a high note this week, taking two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers before heading north to San Francisco and splitting a four-game set with the Giants. During that stretch, Brandon Nimmo put on a masterclass at the plate while Joey Lucchesi returned from Tommy John surgery with a vengeance. Hitter of the Week If there was any doubt that Brandon...
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Could a 31-year-old with fewer than 85 career innings be a stalwart in the Mets bullpen this season? Jeff Brigham has certainly impressed in his brief time on the Mets. The right-handed reliever has thrown 4.0 innings while striking out seven of the 12 batters he’s faced. No batter has reached base and he came up huge during Sunday’s game against the Giants, throwing two scoreless...
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The Mets finished their 10-game West Coast trip with a 7-3 record, which can hardly be a cause for complaint. However, after winning the first two games against a struggling Giants team, they lost the next two for a series split. A much-needed off day follows tomorrow. 3 Up Lucchesi Longevity Joey Lucchesi stole the weekend with a sterling seven-inning shutout performance against the Giants. He...
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