MLB Pipeline: Brett Baty Rated Second Best Third Base Prospect

MLB Pipeline has released their rankings of their top third base prospects in the game, and Brett Baty was ranked No. 2. This marks the second straight year Baty was rated in the top 10. In fact, Baty was the highest-rated player from last year’s rankings. If not for Baltimore Orioles prospect Gunnar Henderson switching positions from shortstop to third base, Baty would actually be the top...

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Morning Briefing: Arte Moreno No Longer Plans to Sell Angels

Good morning, Mets fans! Arte Moreno announced that he is no longer looking to sell the Angels and will continue to own the franchise for the foreseeable future. Moreno had stated back in June that he was going to explore selling the team, but he released a statement Monday saying that he realized he isn’t ready to leave the team behind. Today, the #Angels announced that the Moreno Family...

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Jeff McNeil Visiting Citi Field While Mets Arbitration Talks Loom

Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil is back in Queens. The All-Star posted a story to his Instagram profile of the Mets home stadium, indicating he’s at the facility. Jeff McNeil at @CitiField. pic.twitter.com/66R1K4rQXC — Metsmerized Online (@Metsmerized) January 23, 2023 With pitchers and catchers not due to report for another few weeks and spring training down in Florida, is it...

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MLB Pipeline Says Mets Have Two of MLB’s Best Catching Prospects

MLB Pipeline released their rankings for the top 10 catching prospects in baseball, and to no one’s surprise, Francisco Álvarez was atop them. Coming in at number three was the Mets 2022 first round draft pick Kevin Parada. In terms of Álvarez, MLB Pipeline would go on to rate him with the top power and highest ceiling out of any of the catching prospects. The power was rated a 70. As...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Andrew Chafin

Position: LHP Bats/Throws: R/L Age: 6/17/1990 (32) Traditional Stats: 64 G, 2-3, 2.83 ERA, 1.169 WHIP, 67 K, 57.1 IP Advanced Stats: 0.9 fWAR, 3.06 FIP, 2.92 xERA, 7.8 BB%, 27.6 K% Rundown Andrew Chafin was drafted in the first round of the 2011 MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He began his career as a starter and after a few successful minor league campaigns, received a cup of coffee in...

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Mets Worst Free-Agent Signing No. 4: Kaz Matsui

This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The regrettable list includes names such as Jeurys Familia, James McCann, and most recently Jed Lowrie. Next was the Mets’ failed attempt at finding the next superstar from Japan. If only every game could be like his first. Kaz Matsui led off Opening Day 2004 as the prized addition of the Mets offseason hyped...

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