Mets Minors: Jacob DeGrom is too good not to notice

At 6’4” and 185 Lbs, DeGrom is a big, lanky starting pitcher who has the kind of physical potential scouts love.  He was a shortstop for Stetson University for two seasons before switching to pitching as a Junior. DeGrom has shown a fastball that lives around 94 MPH and has touched 97 MPH.  While he’s [...]

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Manny Acosta-Pedro Beato switch helps settle Mets’ pen

On July 23rd, Pedro Beato gave up 4 ER in 0.1 IP as the Mets dropped their second straight extra-inning game. From the 10th inning on in those games, the Mets were outscored, 11-0, and the bullpen looked like it has pretty much all season – in shambles. The following day the Mets demoted Beato [...]

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