Baseball America released their top 56 shortstop prospects in all of baseball and the New York Mets had six on the list, the most of any major league team. The top five on the list are Corey Seager, J.P. Crawford, Orlando Arcia, Trea Turner, and Dansby Swanson. The number in parenthesis is where they ranked on the top 56 shortstops list. The first Mets shortstop on the list is the toolsy Amed...
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Where Are They Now? Cliff Floyd Baseball players tend to disappear after retirement. Without the spotlight of national media, or admiration of thousands of fans, they fade back into mainstream society. They leave only memories, and their absence from the game makes it easy to forget that these guys we watched on TV are still real people. My mission is to make fans remember these forgotten...
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Terry Collins told reporters that Curtis Granderson is expected to play in Friday’s Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins. Granderson was diagnosed with pinkeye on Tuesday, but has been working out and said the condition has improved. “He feels good, the medicine has worked,” Collins said. “Tomorrow he won’t go on the trip, but he’ll be ready for...
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It is surreal to think it was only 12 years ago that David Wright was walking into Mike Piazza’s clubhouse. Now, with Piazza being retired, it’s his turn to walk into Wright’s clubhouse: For the Twitter folks: David Wright welcomes Mike Piazza to #Mets camp on Sunday morning: pic.twitter.com/Yq9k7jLkxz — Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinMedia) February 28, 2016 Back then, everyone...
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An industry source tells Mike Puma of the NY Post that Michael Cuddyer received a buyout valued in the $2 million to $3 million range to terminate his contract with the New York Mets in December when the veteran outfielder announced his retirement. Cuddyer, 36, was due to earn $12.5 million dollars in the final season of the two-year deal he signed during the 2014 offseason. He struggled through...
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This might be one of the best and most interesting spring training camps I can ever remember. Everyone is so happy to be here. There are no real spring training battles to speak of. There are no underlying issues that are lurking about. There are no ominous storylines waiting in the shadows. Far from it, it’s been a sea of calm and tranquility at Mets Camp, and after the last few springs,...
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