Mets to promote Chris Flexen to replace Zack Wheeler

MLB.com's Anthony DiComo tweeted that the Mets will call up Chris Flexen to start on Thursday. Flexen started this year in Hi-A and received a promotion to Double-A, where he has excelled in 48.1 IP. This marks a major departure from how the Mets have treated their pitchers previously. In the past, they wanted to [...]

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Mets Minors: Peter Alonso is making waves in Florida

In my Top 50 Prospect rankings I ranked Peter Alonso 9th overall.  His 2016 numbers in Brooklyn had somehow eclipsed those of even Michael Conforto.  Based on those 30 games and his high draft pick status, 9th overall seemed like a fitting place for the former University of Florida player.   After a dismal start, [...]

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