2019 Mets top 50 prospects: 2-1

Finally here, the best of the best. The top two prospects for the Mets should hardly surprise anyone though some might now be arguing if Peter Alonso might be better than Andres Gimenez. It’s a good argument to have as the Mets have two prospects that most teams would be very happy to call their [...]

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Monday catch-all thread (12/31/18)

They've already been popping up on my Facebook timeline but once the new year officially starts, we'll really start seeing a plethora of XX days until the start of Spring Training notices. I've always thought of Spring Training, much more so than New Year's, as the new beginning and the sign of hope. Probably because [...]

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Should Mets pick Seth Lugo or Jason Vargas as fifth starter?

It’s Game Seven of the World Series, the ultimate must-win game. You’re the manager and you need to decide if you should start Seth Lugo or Jason Vargas. In the most important game of the year, who do you pick? Now, is there anything that factors into your decision in this one-game scenario that would [...]

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Foul poles and fan-friendliness

Come 2019, Citi Field will be home to the New York Mets, and their dedicated fans, for an entire decade. While the time has certainly flown by, the stadium has distinguished itself from the cross town rival New York Yankees’ as the best baseball stadium in New York. While the stadium might be overall better, [...]

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The Miracle Mets celebrate 50th anniversary

Mets fans are guaranteed something to celebrate in 2019 - the 50th anniversary of our improbable first World Series win. At a time when so much was going on in the world, those lovable comeback kids captivated the nation. Following seven losing seasons to begin their franchise history, the Mets leaned on a phenomenal young [...]

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Poll: Thoughts on Wilson Ramos signing

Now that everyone has had a chance to consider the deal for awhile, it's time to weigh in on how new GM Brodie Van Wagenen did in addressing the catcher issue by signing free agent Wilson Ramos to a two-year deal with a club option. Ramos has a track record of both good hitting and [...]

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2019 Mets top 50 prospects: 4-3

We are almost there. As we reach the top four we find ourselves discussing two young prospects who managed to defy the odds and play some baseball on the same team. One prospect was the Mets top international Free Agent from 2017 and the other was their #1 pick from the 2018 draft. Still, somehow, [...]

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