For every star rookie who fails to build on his potential, there are those who offer a glimpse into his future. Tom Seaver embarked on his big-league journey during the second day of the 1967 regular season. Seven months later, he was honored for his first-year success in the National League. Two years after that, he was lauded as a Cy Young Award winner and a World Series champion. Twenty-three...
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“Would you rather have that manager be an expert in poker or chess?” new Mets GM Billy Eppler said in his introductory press conference on Friday. The joke was harmless enough, but it covered for a fact that Eppler revealed in more detail later in the press conference: The Mets have only barely begun their search for a manager. While the Mets’ hiring of Eppler to fill their GM...
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Arizona Fall League Neither Brett Baty or Wilmer Reyes could reach base on Friday in an 8-0 loss for the Salt River Rafters in their final game of the season. Brett Baty, 3B: 0-for-3 Wilmer Reyes, SS: 0-for-2 The Rafters totaled just two hits, coming from Colorado prospects Ryan Vilade and Michael Toglia. Reliever Brian Metoyer had a rough day on the mound for Salt River, earning a loss. The...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Billy Eppler was introduced as the 16th general manager in Mets history Friday, in a press conference with owner Steve Cohen and president Sandy Alderson. The three made it clear that the Mets intend to spend big this Winter. Cohen said that Alderson and Eppler will be given “whatever they need,” with regards to resources this winter. Patrick Glynn of MMO wrote on how...
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The Mets announced today they’ve added prospect 3B/1B/LF Mark Vientos, SS Ronny Mauricio, RHP Adam Oller, and RHP Jose Butto and to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. The Rule 5 draft is currently schedule for Dec. 9, but the pending likely work stoppage would push it to a later date. The 20-year-old Mauricio and 21-year-old Vientos, two of the Mets top prospects,...
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Mets General Manager Billy Eppler joined owner Steve Cohen and team president Sandy Alderson virtually from his home in California to meet and speak to the New York media for the first time. Eppler joins the Mets after five years as Los Angeles Angels GM and having already spent a decade in New York with the Yankees organization. Here are five takeaways from Eppler’s inaugural press...
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