Mets’ fans are finally nestled, all snug in their beds, with visions of spring training – and Mister Cespedes, and a thrilling season – dancing in their heads. So with pitchers and catchers still maddeningly distant, and plenty of time for counting now that the dealing’s done (didn’t think I could fit St. Nicholas and (the good) Kenny Rogers in the same column, did you?), now is the...
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Disclaimer: This is my last post about Cespedes, I promise (probably). Also, I love Cespedes. Pointing out that he didn’t take a discount is not in any way a “knock” on him… I just want to correct a misconception. * * * The public perception is that by taking the Mets three year, $75 million deal, free agent slugger Yoenis Cespedes gave the Mets a “discount” or was charitable to stay. Although,...
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Anthony C. asks… I think the Mets need one more key piece to truly make this team complete and ready to dominate the NL East and make another World Series run. That final piece of the puzzle would be Juan Uribe. Is there any chance the Mets could re-sign him on a one year deal? Joe D. replies…. Of course as long as Uribe remains available the possibility exists that the Mets could...
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This is my first post in a while. MetsMinors.Net is starting a new series of who we believe will be our top breakout candidates for 2016. Both editors have picked 3 prospects we believe will break out in 2016 and be on the radar for this coming minor league system. I will kick this off with sweet-swinging Jhoan Urena. Urena was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2011 for $425,000. In his...
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It’s like a haircut, only with more Cespedes. In the future, cadets in baseball general manager academies will gather around mock boardrooms and recreate the events of the great Yoenis Cespedes shortcut. They’ll be judged on their ability to focus on the mission while sticking to contractual parameters in a city gripped by panic, and their final grade will be based on their ability...
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Kevin Kernan of the New York Post sat down with New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, who had heaps of praise for the young guns in the starting rotation that plays across town in Flushing. A-Rod didn’t mince any words when asked to weigh in on Mets starting pitchers: Matt Harvey, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler who should be ready in June. “They got it all...
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