The Mets' minor league system has seen a tremendous upswing in quality during the years Sandy Alderson and his front office have been in charge. It's been a remarkable turn, really. ESPN's Keith Law, a prospect pundit some Mets fans believe is generally negative toward all things Mets, recently rated the team's system as sixth [...]
The Mets are making strides towards opening day. Spring Training has begun, and players are down in Port Saint Lucie working out. In less than a week, Spring Training games begin. With the start of Spring Training comes conjecture. The media follow everyone on the team, asking questions in hopes of creating interesting stories. A [...]
In his short major league career, Jenrry Mejia has generated a 61.3% ground ball rate. With league average at 44.6%, Mejia’s ability to facilitate contact on the ground speaks to the movement he inflicts on a baseball. Very few pitchers have pitched seasons with a GB% at above Mejia’s 61.3% in the past 12 years, [...]