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Morning Briefing: Ronny Mauricio Records Four Hits, Three Errors in Winter Ball

Good morning, Mets fans! Ronny Mauricio had a stellar night at the plate, yet a forgettable night in the field for the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Winter League on Friday night. In just his second game since joining the team, Mauricio went 4-for-4 with a double, a triple, and 2 RBIs but also recorded three errors in the field playing third base. Mauricio appears to have picked right back...

The Winter Soldier: Bryce Montes De Oca

The Mets games on September 3rd, 6th, and 10th of 2022 were exciting for Mets fans as they witnessed the beginning of a new era. Gone are the days of Thor gracing the mound in New York, the Noah Syndergaard days are done, but have no fear, the Winter Solder is here. Standing at 6’7″ and 265 lbs, Bryce Montes de Oca is a super solider. His fastball reaches 102 and averages around 100...

Ronny Mauricio Scores Championship-Winning Run in Dominican Winter League

Ronny Mauricio was the best player in the Dominican Winter League this season winning the league MVP. He would cap off that season by scoring the winning run in the 10th inning of Game 5 to secure the Tigres del Licey’s 23rd championship in LIDOM history, the most in league history. Ronny Mauricio caps his Dominican Winter League MVP campaign by scoring the winning run in the...

Ronny Mauricio Continues Strong Winter Ball Showing

As Mets fans wait for the news of the Carlos Correa signing becoming official, infield prospect Ronny Mauricio keeps producing in the Dominican Winter League. The regular season LIDOM MVP had a big night on Tuesday as the Tigres del Licey beat the Estrellas de Oriente 8-5 in the round robin playoffs. SS Ronny Mauricio 3-for-3, 2 2B, 3 R, RBI, BB Mauricio got the Tigres del Licey on the board in...

Ronny Mauricio, Eduardo Escobar Both Collect Hits in Winter Ball

Ronny Mauricio collected two hits as Tigres del Licey won in dramatic fashion on Thursday night, besting Águilas Cibaeñas by a score of 6-3 in 11 innings. Box Score Mauricio scored a run and also recorded his first steal of the LIDOM playoffs as Licey improved to a 2-2 overall record in the round-robin semifinal format. Licey plays their next game against Gigantes del Cibao on Monday in a...

Ronny Mauricio Named Winter Ball MVP

What a winter for Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio. The 21 year old was named the Most Valuable Player in the Dominican Winter League. Mauricio led the league in RBIs (31) and doubles (15). He was second in home runs (5), stolen bases (11), and OPS (.803). Mauricio played his traditional shortstop and receiver time at third base and second for Tigers de Licey. Mauricio has fallen down prospect...

Eduardo Escobar Hits First Winter League Home Run

The Tigres de Aragua defeated the Bravos de Margarita on Saturday night by a score of 10-4. Eduardo Escobar, playing in his sixth Venezuelan Winter League game, was a major part of the dominant offensive performance. He went 3-for-4, came just a triple shy of the cycle, drove in three runs, and crushed his first home run of the Winter League season. Box Score Escobar first came to bat in the...

Eduardo Escobar Playing Winter Ball in Venezuela

Mets third baseman Eduardo Escobar was playing in the Venezuelan Winter League on Tuesday night as rumors started to swirl that the Mets had interest in star shortstop Carlos Correa to play third base. Ultimately, Correa ended up signing a 13-year, $350 deal to become the face of the San Francisco Giants. Meanwhile, Escobar was playing his third game for the Tigres de Aragua, his first time...

Mets, Brandon Nimmo Not Scheduled To Meet At Winter Meetings

Brandon Nimmo and the New York Mets have remained in contact but the two parties aren’t expected to meet in person this week at the MLB Winter Meetings, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Nimmo is in San Diego as big name free agents begin to fall off the board and his market seems pretty intense with the outfielder market razor thin after Nimmo and superstar slugger Aaron Judge. The...

Winter Meetings Roundup: Rodon Eyeing Six-Year Deal

The MLB winter meetings are underway in San Diego. All of baseball has confined itself to the hotel lobbies of Hilton’s, Marriot’s, and more over the next few days. Here’s what’s come out of it so far. Carlos Rodon With Justin Verlander and Jacob deGrom off the market, Carlos Rodon shines as the top pitcher remaining. Rodon is reportedly seeking a six-year deal with an...

Previewing The 2022 Winter Meetings From The Mets’ Perspective

Today marks the beginning of the annual MLB Winter Meetings. This year, the meetings will be held in San Diego, California from December 4 through 7. The New York Mets still have a lot to achieve in order to produce another World Series contending roster in 2023. Hopefully, these meetings in San Diego, along with the Jacob deGrom deal signed Friday night, will jump-start an otherwise league-wide...

Ronny Mauricio Continues Strong Winter Ball Season

The Tigres del Licey defeated Gigantes del Cibao 8-1, with Ronny Mauricio supplying three of the Tigres’ nine hits. The Mets’ top 10 prospect continues to bat third and play shortstop for the first-place Tigres del Licey in the Dominican Winter League. Box Score Ronny Mauricio: 3-for-5, R, RBI, .311/.339/.466 Mauricio led the Tigres lineup with three hits in this game which included...

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