Mets top prospects: Numbers 45-41

The countdown of the Mets' top prospects continues. Click here to see the first installment. #45: Wuilmer Becerra Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6’4” Weight: 190 Lbs. Born: 10/1/1994, VE Scouting – The terms “Five-Tool-Outfielder” is a good thing.  As a Met fan all I can hear is, “Alex Escobar”, “Lastings Milledge” or “Fernando Martinez” [...]

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Surveying the Mets

The New York Mets released their end-of-season survey earlier this week.  One of the questions was how strongly I agree (or disagree) with the statement, “I root for the Mets even when they are losing”. Amongst all the other questions about the team, Citi Field, management, etc, that question lingered with me.  Why would the [...]

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The growing concern over Travis d’Arnaud

To say that Travis d’Arnaud has struggled in his debut with the Mets, well, that would be a massive understatement. After another o-for on Friday night, d’Arnaud is now sporting a pathetic .145/.221/.217 slash line to go with just one home run and three RBI’s (in 69 at-bats). After the Mets traded away John Buck [...]

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