Before Friday's game against the Braves, Mets skipper Terry Collins had this to say about Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman: That stinkin' first baseman is dangerous. We haven't got him out in 4 years. The 25-year-old Freeman is hitting a sporty .325/.396/.580 against Met pitching over the past three seasons.
Puello cleared waivers and is back in Las Vegas.
"Juan is talented. I've noticed that," Long said. "And I'm excited about this player. He's got a nice demeanor about him. He's confident. Obviously he's going to have to hone in on the strike zone -- and take these chases and swings out of the zone -- and be able to lay off some pitches [...]
Baseball Prospectus recently ranked all 30 farm systems. Here's what they said about the Mets: 5. New York Mets Farm System Ranking in 2014: 8 2015 Top Ten Prospects: Link Top Prospect: Noah Syndergaard (9) Prospects on the BP 101: 6 State of the System: Not the best, but likely the most balanced farm system [...]
I'm picking the Mets to win a wild card! My gut says either the Mets or the Marlins win a wild card, thanks in part to how bad the Phillies and Braves may be. I like the Mets better because of the depth in the rotation. Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom is the real [...]
You look at guys who at least could certainly be ready for Triple-A at some point in the course of this year just based on what they've done in the past. (Kevin) Plawecki and (Matt) Reynolds will both certainly be there. They finished the year there last year - most of the second half last [...]
Sandy Alderson’s three pennants and one World Series championship, while a first-rate achievement, may not be quite enough to justify his ranking at number twelve. But Alderson’s place in history is enhanced by two considerations: he was the first modern GM to actively introduce analytics, though rudimentary by current standards, into a team’s decision making, [...]
Ticket sales are up 19.26 percent over last year, according to Mets executive vice president Lou DePaoli. The numbers represent what would be an astonishing outlier for a team that's failed to add any high-priced talent this offseason or post a winning record since 2008, the two primary drivers of attendance spikes for baseball teams. [...]
“I feel very comfortable with what I see and taking that to the player and saying, ‘here’s what I’m seeing, here’s the adjustment I think needs to be made, here’s the drill I think can fix that, and let’s go to work.’ “Part of it is listening to their feedback too and creating a trust [...]
"He asked me to do him a favor and you can’t back down for that. You’ve got to stand up, you’ve got to take your beating, no matter how many people liked it or not. And, when the other players see that, they know you’re behind the player, and you’ll get a lot better effort [...]
If he's the team's everyday shortstop next year, what's he doing playing second base now?