In a report by Mike Puma of the New York Post that suggest the Mets are showing interest in Gary LaRocque for their general manager, it’s also brought to light that Mets owner Fred Wilpon is unlikely to hire a young, analytical-driven person to be the next Mets GM. The Mets are said to be looking for an external candidate to replace the ailing Sandy Alderson though team officials believe...
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Las Vegas 10 (58-58), Reno 4 (60-55) Box Score Zach Borenstein CF: 3-5, HR, 3 RBI, K, .264/.368/.516 Peter Alonso 1B: 2-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, K, .251/.350/.556 Dominic Smith LF: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, BB, .260/.335/.402 Alonso continues to trend upwards, and it is to the point where he is completely tearing the cover off the ball. Over his last eight games, he is hitting .429/.474/.943 with four home...
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New York Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso homered, double and knocked in two runs on Thursday night for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. The slugging Alonso becomes the first player (MiLB or MLB) to break the 100 RBI barrier in the 2018 season. Alonso, 23, has been on fire since returning from the MLB Futures Game, in 23 games during that span he’s hitting .316/.368/.705 with eight...
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Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets (47-65) had an off day yesterday after winning their series against the Cincinnati Reds (50-65) a day prior. Latest Mets News The Mets will take on the Miami Marlins (47-69) at Marlins Park tonight in a battle that will either help pad the Mets’ fourth place standing or help the Marlins take over fourth. Zack Wheeler (6-6, 3.89 ERA) gets the nod...
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Towards the end of the month, all of Major League Baseball will take part in the second annual Players’ Weekend. In an article from MLB.com, Anthony Castrovince summarized the theme and purpose of this now-annual celebration. “Players’ Weekend presented by Valspar will again bring a bright splash of color to baseball the weekend of August 24-26 with a relaxation of uniform...
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Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports presented eight potential candidates for the presumed-to-be vacant New York Mets general manager position. When longtime Mets GM Sandy Alderson stepped down in June due to a recurrence of cancer, the organization named assistant GM John Ricco, special assistant J.P. Ricciardi (both hires and confidants of Alderson), and former Mets GM Omar Minaya as the group to lead...
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