Due to the New York Mets having Francisco Lindor as their short and long-term shortstop, their top prospects need to find playing time at other positions if they are going to carve out a consistent role in the big leagues. This spring, manager Carlos Mendoza plans to provide those opportunities to Jett Williams and Luisangel Acuña. On Friday, Mendoza told reporters that both players will still...
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Baseball season is finally upon us as pitchers and catchers officially reported to spring training earlier this week, while full-squad workouts are just a few days away. The New York Mets have several position battles that are shaping up and will play out over the next month, so let’s take a look at what areas of the roster are worth paying extra attention to as the action kicks into gear....
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Mets fans, an all-new episode is here! This week I’m joined by Mets pitching prospect Paul Gervase! We had some great discussions about his 2023 season and experiencing a playoff run with Binghamton, how biomechanics and other training have taken him from a little-known division three player to LSU and eventually to the professionals, expectations for the 2024 season, and much more! What...
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Amidst a flurry of transactions aimed at retooling and restocking the bullpen across the upper levels of the organization this offseason, David Stearns and the New York Mets brought in sinkerballer Chad Smith on a minor league deal in December. Now, the 28-year-old righty will aim to set himself apart from the pack during spring training in hopes of carving out a role for himself heading into...
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Jett Williams, the 20-year-old shortstop/centerfield prospect who flourished at three minor league stops last year, told reporters he is willing to play just about any position if it means getting called up. “I don’t really care,” he said at spring training in Port St. Lucie. “Just whatever gets me to the big leagues the fastest. And I think that wherever they want to put...
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Continuing with MMO’s preseason ranking of positional groups around the NL East, next up is the bullpen. The division holds some of the best arms in the games, from elite closers to pitchers with devastating pitches. As the game changes, the bullpen has become one of the most crucial roles in the sport. Without a stable pen, you can’t win games. No. 5: Washington Nationals The...
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