The Mets' December trade of R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole, and Mike Nickeas netted them two elite prospects in Travis d’Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard along with veteran catcher John Buck and an additional "non-elite" prospect. That prospect turned out to be Wuilmer Becerra. Though Becerra wouldn't be classified as elite at this point, he certainly isn't [...]
Over the next few weeks, we are going to look at the 15 or so Mets who figure to get the most playing time in 2013. The staff of Mets360 is going to offer up predictions for those players in some basic categories. None of us have detailed projection systems. Instead, this is just what [...]
Every day the Mets move closer to starting the 2013 with only four rotational givens: Santana, Niese, Harvey and Gee. That leaves Mejia, Familia, Schwinden, Hefner and a certain fella named McHugh. You might be asking, “McWho?” but by the end of Spring Training I would hardly be surprised if Collin McHugh were to be [...]
It is time for another round of the World Baseball Classic. This one is going to have a different feel for the Mets, who have been quite well-represented in previous tournaments. While all rosters have yet to be finalized, perhaps David Wright will be the only player from the major league roster to be involved [...]
Every spring, players across all of Major League Baseball fight for a spot on a big league squad. Some of these players have a high salary; others are top prospects and than there are the guys who just need a job. The latter usually come in the form of non-roster invites that have a higher [...]
I’ve been as guilty of it as the next guy. I’ve had my patience wear thin with the seeming sloth-pace of a couple of off-seasons. I’ve been clamoring for the Mets to DO. SOMETHING. I’ve actually been missing the nonstop headline-mongering of Omar Minaya’s early days. And then I realize where it’s gotten me, as [...]
With the Mets unlikely to sign closer Brian Wilson to a major league contract, the Mets are setting their sights on another reclamation project to boost the pitching staff. This time the Mets are kicking the tires about acquiring the services of Brandon Webb. Is making overtures at Webb worth the gamble? Is he simply [...]
While the Wipons are leveraged to the hilt, this offseason has been a textbook case about how a team and a general manager use leverage (or have it used against them.) While TNT canceled the TV show “Leverage,” that word is still being used more today than I’m guessing any of us would have imagined [...]
2012 TOPPS CHROME CYAN PRINTING PLATE LUCAS DUDA The concept of serial numbering cards gained mainstream hobby acceptance in the early '90s, thanks in large part to the Donruss Elite inserts discussed here. As the decade progressed in a haze of flannel and Seinfeld, the legion of extant card companies kept lowering the limbo stick. [...]
He’s No. 10 on the Arizona Diamondbacks, but No. 1 on wish lists throughout baseball. Justin Upton continues to be available, according to industry rumors. As Arizona approaches Spring Training with a glut of outfielders, there’s been no shortage of teams inquiring about the potentially budding star, including the Mets. But as high as the [...]
As you may or may not have enjoyed your Tuesdays with Frank (sounds like a book I once read), I have decided to change things up a little. Here at Mets360 we love the New York Mets and their history. It is with that fact serving as a backdrop, that we are pleased to introduce [...]
There is no argument that Wilmer Flores possesses one of the most potent bats in the Mets minor league system, earning him a spot in every Mets top 10 prospect list that has been published this offseason. The 21-year-old Flores made great strides in his game last year, finishing with a .309/.349/.479 slash line splitting [...]