This is the sixth installment of the Mets 2018 top 50 prospects here at MetsMerized. Links to previous lists can be found at the end of this article. No. 20 – 3B David Thompson Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 210 lbs 2017 Level: Binghamton Rumble Ponies B/T: R/R Age: 8/28/93 (24) Age Dif: -1.2 Acquired: 4th Round of the 2015 Draft from the University of Miami 2017 MiLB Stats: 133 G, 529 PA, 62 R, 125...
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There has been a lot of talk about how the Mets need to add an infielder this offseason. Names like Mike Moustakas, Todd Frazier, and Travis Shaw have all been mentioned as possibilities. It is my job to tell you that none of those players make any sense whatsoever and would be a horrible way to spend the Mets’ limited available funds. The Mets have a third baseman, and that’s...
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Speaking with reporters at Citi Field on Wednesday, Mets GM Sandy Alderson had a lot to say about the remainder of this offseason. The most glaring development being his saying that the Mets would prefer to add a “significant” infielder via free agency rather than a trade. “I think we’d prefer to sign a free agent, only because it doesn’t require us to give up...
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While trade rumors between the Mets and Pirates were rampant yesterday, nothing came to fruition. Meanwhile, Jay Bruce was reintroduced at Citi Field. Latest Mets News According to MMO’s own Jacob Resnick, the Mets have DFA’ed RP Kevin McGowan to make room for Bruce on their 40-man roster. McGowan made his major league debut this season pitching to a 5.19 ERA in 8.1 innings. Josh...
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According to MMO’s own Jacob Resnick, the New York Mets have designated right-hander Kevin McGowan in order to make room on the 40-man roster for newly signed outfielder Jay Bruce. McGowan, 26, appeared in eight games for the Mets in 2017, registering a 5.19 ERA and 6.39 FIP in 8.2 innings pitched. At Triple-A Las Vegas this past season, he appeared in 47 games and logged a 4.15 ERA across...
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Look, when a team is introducing a player to the media in a press conference, by its very nature it is a promotional event. The organization is showing off their player to the fans thereby building excitement among the fan base with the hopes this eventually entices the fans to buy tickets for the season. However, this is supposed to be a quid pro quo of sorts. A team like the Mets gets to have...
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