Following a 2022 season in which the Syracuse Mets posted a disappointing 64-85 record, there was hope that they would be able to turn things around in 2023. Unfortunately, things didn’t work out that way. In fact, the team arguably experienced an even worse season in Dick Scott’s first year managing the club. Posting the second-worst record in the International League at 61-85, the...
The Phillies hosted the Mets for the second of a four-game series on Friday night. After taking an early 2-0 lead, the Mets allowed four consecutive runs and fell flat. However, the Mets closed a 4-2 deficit in the final innings, sending the game to extras, but it was the Phillies who came out on top 5-4 in 10 innings. The Mets got the scoring started early, putting a run up against former Met...
With the calendar flipping to September, the Mets began a three-game series with the Mariners on Friday night. The first game of the series marked the official beginning of the youth movement in Queens as Brett Baty was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse along with Ronny Mauricio, who made his big league debut batting ninth and playing second base. The Mets’ bats were quiet early but the team...
Coming off of a shocking and disappointing three-game sweep at the hands of the Tigers, the Mets took the field on Friday night looking to right the ship against the Rockies who entered the game on a four-game win streak. Kodai Senga got the start for New York and Antonio Senzatela, making his first appearance since last August, got the start for Colorado. There wasn’t much offense from...
Mets fans, an all-new episode is here! This week Mike and I discuss the announcement of David Peterson making the starting rotation, Tim Locastro makes the club and we discuss the state of the Mets bench, when will Brett Baty become the Mets starting third baseman this season, we give our pre Opening Day team predictions, and much more! Could the decision to start veteran Eduardo Escobar over...
The New York Mets announced on Saturday evening that they have optioned infielders Brett Baty and Mark Vientos to Triple-A. With the Mets set to play their final spring training game on Sunday, we should start seeing a slew of roster cuts as Opening Day draws ever closer. That process has now started with Baty and Vientos both being sent down. It probably won’t prove popular that Baty has...
So much for an uphill battle to make the New York Mets’ Opening Day roster. If there is any justice in baseball, Brett Baty will be the Opening Day third baseman for the Mets in Miami. Forget sunk costs. Forget rationalizations. Steve Cohen said it himself: the Mets needed one more piece. Baty has shown that there’s a chance he can be that piece. What more is there to ask? Hard...
Coming into spring training, there were question marks surrounding Brett Baty’s defense at third base. A week and some change before opening day, Baty has put those questions to bed. Tim Healey of Newsday spoke with Eric Chavez about Baty’s improved defense, who credited his refined defense to an epiphany. “Baty, 23, took a huge step toward proving it to himself last week when...
If you go to the practice fields for defensive drills at the Mets complex in Port St. Lucie this spring, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Mets prospect Brett Baty working with a myriad of Mets coaches. Every morning I was in Port St. Lucie, Baty was working on his defense with some combination of Joey Cora, Eric Chavez, or Reid Brignac as he hopes to crack the Mets’ Opening...
Brett Baty continued his scorching hot spring training with another terrific performance Saturday night. Playing third base, Baty went 2-for-2 with a couple singles and a run scored. He also walked twice and made a couple stellar plays at third base. Everything is going right for the 23-year-old as he attempts to break camp with the big club. With the splendid performance on Saturday, Baty is...
No. 2 Brett Baty, 3B B/T: L/R Age: November 13, 1999 (23) Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 210 lb. ETA: 2023 Previous Rank: 2 Acquired: Drafted 1st round (12th overall) of 2019 MLB Draft (Lake Travis HS, Austin, TX). 2022 Stats (AA/AAA): 95 games, 362 at-bats, 22 2B, 19 HR, 60 RBIs, 49 BB, 104 K, .315/.410/.533/.943 The New York Mets have done a good job of replenishing their farm system with...
It was no secret that spring training was going to be vital for Brett Baty in terms of proving he should crack the Opening Day roster for the Mets. He’s off to a strong start. With the Mets holding an intra-squad game on Friday before the real Grapefruit League action begins on Saturday, Baty had an early opportunity to impress and he did exactly that. Facing Joey Lucchesi – who is...
