We have voted on our Top 5 prospects at each position in the Mets minor league system. The first position we’re going to cover is shortstop, one that is becoming a strength in the Mets system. In recent years the Mets have drafted and signed players to strengthen their middle infield depth. Last year, the Mets signed two big international prospects in Andres Gimenez and Gregory Guerrero....
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Rajai Davis Position: Outfield Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: October 19, 1980 (Age 36) Rajai Davis hits free agency this winter after he and his Cleveland Indians’ teammates made a run to Game 7 of the World Series, in which the Indians lost to the Chicago Cubs to end their 108-year World Series drought. Davis did his best to keep the Indians’ hopes alive, as he tied the...
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The deadline to add players to the 40-man roster and protect them from the Rule 5 draft was yesterday. One of the interesting names for the Mets that wasn’t protected is infielder Phillip Evans, coming off winning the Eastern League batting title for the Double-A Binghamton Mets. Evans, 24, slashed .335/.374/.485 with 30 doubles, eight home runs and 39 RBI for the B-Mets in his breakout season....
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With the news that second baseman Neil Walker has accepted his $17.2 million dollar qualifying offer, the New York Mets now find themselves with incredible depth in their infield. The player who is most impacted by the return of Walker, is utility infielder T.J. Rivera. Rivera did not disappoint in his time in New York last season, hitting to a .333/.345/.476 batting line with three homers and...
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At the end of the season manager Terry Collins said that he believed his staff would remain the same next season. This changed yesterday when we found out that Tim Teufel was being replaced by Glenn Sherlock as the third base coach. This move was made because Sherlock is going to coach the catchers and Teufel struggled at times in his role as the third base coach. With one change to the coaching...
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Jeurys Familia’s wife Bianca Rivas, has asked the authorities that the simple assault charges against her husband be dropped, the prosecutor told Jim Baumbach of Newsday. During Familia’s first court appearance on November 10, the judge stated that the prosecutors can still proceed with the case even if the victim wants to drop the charges. Additionally, MLB is investigating the...
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