It’s the MLB playoffs but for the Mets Minor League blogger is AFL time. The Mets have sent a number of players to Scottsdale to test themselves against “Near MLB” level competition and, without “Top Prospects” ready to compete, it’s still good to see some names who could be impactful players getting a look. Among [...]
After not pitching in the majors since 2014, Zack Wheeler came back to be on the Opening Day roster and made 17 starts in 2017. Heading into Spring Training there was speculation how to proceed with Wheeler, whether he would be better off in the majors or minors, as well as if he was best [...]
When the Mets traded R.A Dickey on December 17, 2012, the centerpiece in that deal for the Mets was supposed to be catcher Travis d’Arnaud. d’Arnaud, now having four professional seasons under his belt, finds himself at a professional crossroads. In terms of hitting for power, d’Arnaud has his best season. In 2017, he produced [...]
Next up in our preseason projection review series is Robert Gsellman. I don't think many folks expected such a terrible season for the young righty who dazzled in his 2016 audition. In fact, our reader poll back in February overwhelmingly chose him as the preferred fifth starter heading into the season. To say things didn't [...]
In 1964, the Mets were terrible. In only their third year of existence, they lost 109 games – actually an improvement over the celebrated 120 losses of 1962 and 111 of 1963 – and finished 40 games out of first place. With such luminaries as Wayne Graham, Larry Burright and John Stephenson dotting the roster, [...]
On Tuesday the website MLB Trade Rumors (MLBTR) released their annual arbitration projections. This is the seventh year they’ve done it and while not exact, it gives us an excellent estimate of what players will get if they go through the process. Of course, the Mets typically settle with their players before arbitration, which can [...]
The 2017 season for Long Island native Steven Matz mirrored that of several other pitchers in the Met’s rotation. Specifically his stats were poor and he was hurt quite a bit. That has lead to some fans getting discouraged about his future, but those feelings may be premature. We know when Steven Matz is healthy [...]
As a writer, I’ve been covering the New York Mets for a while. Long enough to see the Mets AAA affiliate in Norfolk, New Orleans, Buffalo and Las Vegas but it wasn’t until the Mets were saddled with the Las Vegas 51’s that I took issue. The reason for this is that until this most [...]
Some people think the Mets have one starting pitcher, a couple of relievers, a shortstop and one, maybe two outfielders. And these same people imagine a big offseason spending spree to fill in the rest. But depending which options are picked up and how arbitration cases are settled, the Mets could have $125 million committed [...]
Heartbreaking news struck Mets fans this past week. Ace of the staff Jacob DeGrom cut his long locks of hair, which were a signature style for the right-hander. DeGrom is coming off of a stellar season, where he went 15-10 with a second-best in the league 239 strikeouts. Certainly, if you were Sandy Alderson you [...]
But over time, they’ve earned a reputation as one of the more intellectually nimble organizations in the game, one that tends to be on the front end of trends (for instance, the use of four-seam fastballs up in the strike zone at a time when players were adjusting their swings to drive low pitches) rather [...]
The first order of business in what should be a very busy off-season for General Manager Sandy Alderson (after he re-ups his own contract of course) will be finding a replacement for Terry Collins. Here’s a look at some of the names rumored to be under consideration. Bob Geren Currently the Dodgers bench coach, the [...]