Alex Ramirez Among Southeast League’s Best Prospects

Baseball America has started their annual tradition of picking the Top 10 prospects from each level of the minor leagues. The Mets didn’t have any players listed in the Florida Complex League, but did have center fielder Alex Ramirez on the Low-A Southeast League list. Ramirez, 18, came in at No. 10  in the Southeast League according to Baseball America. Yes, you read that right, Ramirez...

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The Curious Case of Jeurys Familia’s Sinker

As the 2021 regular season winds down for the New York Mets, the focus continues turning toward exactly what the organization is going to do with this roster during the winter months. There are a number of players in Flushing set to hit the open market at the conclusion of the World Series, with one of them being relief pitcher, Jeurys Familia. The veteran right-hander is finishing up a...

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Taijuan Walker’s Dominant Start Spoiled in Loss to Marlins

On Wednesday night in Queens, the Mets sent Taijuan Walker to the mound for his last start of the 2021 season against the Miami Marlins. Walker was looking for a positive start as his last game against the Red Sox only lasted two innings as he gave up six earned runs during that time.  The game started with Miguel Rojas striking out swinging on three pitches, then Jazz Chisholm reached on a...

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Mark Vientos Keeps Mashing Long Balls

AAA: Buffalo Bisons (76-47) 7, Syracuse Mets (50-72) 3 Box Score Mark Vientos 3B: 1-5, HR, 3 K, .284/.355/.588 Khalil Lee RF: 1-3, BB, K, .272/.449/.495 Travis Blankenhorn LF: 2-4, 2B, K, .249/.353/.466 Mark Payton CF: 2-5, HR, .292/.360/.440 Jordan Yamamoto was tagged for seven runs and Syracuse’s offense managed only three runs as they fell to Buffalo. Vientos hit his 25th home run of...

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Morning Briefing: AL Wild Card Race Heating Up

Good morning, Mets fans! The AL Wild Card race is heating up, as the Yankees (90-68), Red Sox (89-69), Mariners (88-70), and Blue Jays (88-70) are battling for their chance to play in the AL Wild Card Game on Tuesday, October 5.  Also, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 last night, establishing a commanding 4.5 game lead over the Phillies. The Braves can clinch the...

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Get Out! On a Seinfeld Night, Marlins Rally Late to Topple Walker, Mets 3-2

Taijuan Walker entered Wednesday night’s start with a 7.74 ERA since the All-Star break. His regression since being named to his first NL All-Star team has been well documented. For the Mets, this fall has been at the center of their second-half slide. For Walker, one can only imagine the frustration that he has gone through over these past two months. Since July 18, the Mets had gone 2-10...

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