Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred was a guest on WFAN Radio on Tuesday and gave Mets owner Fred Wilpon another vote of confidence, portraying him as a victim who has been treated unfairly. “I do understand that that undercurrent is out there. I really don’t believe it’s fair, however. The most important point is this: At this point in Major League Baseball, I think...
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Baseball America ranked the New York Mets with the 5th best farm system in MLB. The Mets have seen their farm ranking improve steadily as the system was restocked by Sandy and Co. and a dozen or so players from the prior regime rose to top prospect status or won regular major league jobs. Baseball America had the Mets ranked 16th in 2013 and 10th in 2014. Here is what they had to say about their...
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The New York Mets (17-11) travel to Viera on Tuesday to face the Washington Nationals (10-13) at 1:05 PM. LHP Jon Niese (2-0, 2.61 ERA) starts for the Mets and will oppose LHP Gio Gonzalez (0-1, 2.63 ERA) for the Nationals. No radio or TV for this game! News and Notes A day after acquiring a pair of left-handed relievers in Jerry Blevins and Alex Torres, the Mets optioned prospect Dario Alvarez...
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After another dominant performance by Rafael Montero on Monday, the question as to who will be named the team’s fifth starter between him and Dillon Gee rages on. Montero strengthened his case with six scoreless innings against a stacked Marlins lineup, allowing just two hits, walking none and striking out six batters. It was vintage Montero, displaying that impeccable command that he was...
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With a .281 average and a .703 OPS, Juan Lagares quietly posted solid numbers at the plate in 2014. However, not everyone is sold on his ability just yet. The majority of popular projection systems expect Lagares to regress significantly this season. For example, Steamer projects Lagares to have a .642 OPS while CIARO has Lagares at .660. One of main reasons why there is skepticism surrounding...
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I think it’s safe to say that this is my final 2015 Opening Day Roster Projection of the preseason. Yep, that’s right, there will be no more of my roster projections for you to kick around anymore after this. Starting Lineup 1. CF Juan Lagares 2. RF Curtis Granderson 3. 3B David Wright 4. 1B Lucas Duda 5. LF Michael Cuddyer 6. SS Wilmer Flores 7. C Travis d’Arnaud 8. 2B Daniel...
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