#7 Desmond Lindsay, OF Biography: Born January 15, 1997, Lindsay won’t be able to legally drink for over two more years. A product of the Out-Of-Door Academy in Bradenton Florida, Lindsay was a clear target for the Mets in the 2015 draft. Jeff Petty, head coach of the Evoshield Canes, just happened to be his [...]
#8 Marcos Molina, SP Biography: Born March 8, 1995 in Santiago, DO Molina joined the Mets organization as an international free agent in 2012 for $100,000. His 2014 campaign sprung him onto the map, as MLB.com has rated him the 6th best prospect in the Mets organization. He could be another quality arm to move up the Mets [...]
To the Twins, Rockies and Mets, thank you for always treating me with class and respect. Thank you to my managers and coaches both in the minor leagues and major leagues. Thank you to my teammates. Every one of you holds a special place in my heart. Thank you to all of the front office [...]
#9 Milton Ramos, SS/2B Biography: Ramos was born in Hialeah, Florida on October 26th, 1995 and attended both Florida Christian High and American Heritage High School, among other high schools. His was a well-known name on the prep circuit heading into the 2014 draft with a reputation for stellar defense and outstanding speed. The [...]
#10 Matt Reynolds, SS Biography: Born December 3, 1990 in Tulsa, OK Reynolds was a two sport athlete. He played both baseball and basketball, drawing interest from colleges like Iowa State and Butler to play for their basketball programs. Reynolds instead joined the Arkansas Razorbacks and played baseball for them. He played 3rd base and [...]
You read that right. Mike Pelfrey will earn more than the entire Mets rotation in 2016. Thanks, collective bargaining! Pelfrey, the one-time solid Mets pitcher turned journeyman, inked a two-year deal worth more than $8 million per season to round out the Tigers’ rotation. Since he left the Mets after the 2012 season, he has [...]
This is the 10th entry in our prospect series, where we’re counting down the top 50 prospects for the Mets. Four people were involved in this project and what you see is a group consensus, not the results of one person. You can view 50-47, 46-43, 42-39, 38-35, 34-31, 30-27, 26-23, 22-19 & 18-15 if you have not already seen it. Here [...]
It's hot-stove time here at Card of the Week, and now's the chance for you to do some winter wheeling and dealing of your own. Here's the offer on the table: be the first to identify this old-timer with the Astro Boy do and I will send you an assortment of Mets cards to fill [...]
Wednesday at the Winter Meetings was quite eventful for the New York Mets. They responded from Tuesday’s disappointment of not signing Ben Zobrist to completely revamp the middle infield. First came the Jon Niese to Pittsburgh for Neil Walker trade. Then later they reached an agreement with free agent Asdrubal Cabrera on a two year [...]
Here in New York, we fans pride ourselves on being knowledgeable. We’re hip, we’re savvy, we know what’s goin’ on, man. We’re not like those blindly devoted followers in St. Louis or Cincinnati, who show up in droves, decked out in red, whether their team is in contention or not. No, we “know” better. We [...]
Hey you smell something funky? Yeah, me too. Did you hear the Mets signed Asdrubal Cabrera to a two-year deal? So that's what $18.5 million being burnt smells like! Good to know. Cabrera is a solid player and has been for a number of years. He's more than a placeholder but he's not a star. [...]