It was the winter of 2013 and the Mets had just wrapped up another subpar season, going 74-88 and finishing third in the National League East. General manager Sandy Alderson was gearing up for the future, stockpiling young talent and stripping down the veterans that his predecessor Omar Minaya had left him. With Matt Harvey bursting on the scene, promising right-hander Zack Wheeler in the wings...
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It’s been quite the journey for Mets’ right-hander Rob Whalen. Growing up a Mets fan living in the Poconos, Whalen relocated to Florida when he was a teenager with his family so he could play baseball more frequently. Everything culminated when he was selected by the Mets in the 2012 draft. Whalen chose to forego college to sign with his childhood team. After pitching in the Mets...
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On Friday, the New York Mets announced that they signed Matt Adams to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training. Most minor league deals don’t grab much attention, but the left-handed hitter’s addition was somewhat noteworthy given the fact that the Mets had been discussing trades involving Dominic Smith throughout the offseason, largely with the intent of moving a bad...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Countdown until pitchers and catchers report: 10 days Countdown until opening day 2020: 52 days Latest Mets News Former Met, Curtis Granderson, announced his retirement Friday afternoon. Granderson wrote a message to his fans, from every team he has been on, thanking them for cheering him on these past 16 years. Everyone at MMO wishes Granderson the best in his...
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20. Ali Sanchez, C B/T: R/R Age: 23 (1/20/97) Height: 6’0” Weight: 196 lbs Acquired: Signed as an International Free Agent in 2013 (Carora, Venezuela) ETA: 2020 Previous Rank: 24 2019 Stats (Binghamton/Syracuse): .261/.326/.322, 17 2B, 1 HR, 33 RBI, 17.5% K, 7.8 BB%, 88 wRC+ When Sanchez was signed as part of the 2013 International Free Agent class, the initial scouting report of him centered...
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Prospect list season is in full swing right now with Baseball America, Baseball Prospectus, and MLB Pipeline releasing their updates going into the 2020 season. The trio did not come to a consensus on Mets prospects with only two landing on Baseball America’s list and four on MLB Pipeline’s. We’ve started our own countdown here at MMO on the Mets Top 30 Prospects and will...
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