Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler got busted for doing what several general managers and front offices have also likely been doing for years. A phantom migraine over here, a fictional case of arm fatigue over there, you know the drill. Obviously, he shouldn’t have done it as blatantly as he did, but if he hadn’t, well, how many useful players would he have to...
In the minor league baseball season, players ride the rising and falling sea of promotion hopes and dreams. Carlos Cortes recently wiped out on the biggest wave of his 2023 season as he was nearly called up to the major leagues for the first time in last week’s wave of September call-ups. Representing solid outfield depth and consistent production, Cortes put up an attractive yet non-sexy...
Good morning, Mets fans! Following months of anticipation, the New York Mets will finally call up Ronny Mauricio, to the big league ball club and make his debut in the major leagues this weekend. According to the initial report by Daniel Álvarez-Montes from El Extrabase and subsequently corroborated by Joel Sherman of The New York Post, the Mets are planning to promote Mauricio, their...
Adonis Medina and Deven Marrero will be called up in September to fill the Mets’ extra roster spots, Andy Martino of SNY reported Wednesday night. With Brett Baty on the injured list, the Mets decided to go with the utility infielder Marrero. In four at-bats this year for the Mets, Marrero has two strikeouts and has not reached base. With Luis Guillorme on the IL as of now, Marrero will...
It has been quite the year for some of the most highly-regarded position players in the New York Mets farm system, and Mark Vientos continues to be an exciting talent that seems destined for the big leagues at some point in the not-too-distant future. If his red hot August is anything to go by, then that call-up should come sooner rather than later. For as good as the Mets have been in their...
