The 2015 Brooklyn Cyclones season was rough. They became the first team in franchise history to finish with a losing record. In 2016, the Cyclones hit .216, but strong pitching and a phenomenal debut season for Peter Alonso salvaged some hope. 2017, however, took the cake. Brooklyn finished 24-52,

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Baseball America has included two New York Mets prospects in their 2017 Top 20 Pacific Coast League prospects: 1. SS Amed Rosario 2017 MiLB Stats: 94 G, 425 PA, 393 AB, 66 R, 129 H, 19 2B, 7 3B, 7 HR, 58 RBI, 19 SB, 6 CS, 328/.367/.466 2017

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Through each and every recap of a minor league season, there is much to unpack.  That goes double for Jose Leger’s Columbia Fireflies squad that had many distractions, record attendance, a rain shortened All Star Game at their home ballpark, and the normal ups and downs that come with

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With the season coming to a conclusion let’s take a look at how the 2017 Mets draft picks fared in their pro debuts. The Mets signed 32 out of their 40 draft picks. The highest draft pick that didn’t sign was 14th rounder Matt Duce. The 32 draft picks

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The Dominican Winter League had their annual prospect draft last night and it was no surprise to see Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres organization go first overall to the Estrellas Orientales. In total, 119 players were selected by the six Dominican teams with two of them coming

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If you wish to focus on wins and losses, the Kingsport Mets did not have a successful season.  With a 29-37 record, the team finished in fourth place in the Western Division. However, wins and losses are tangential in the Appalachian League. The league is about player development and

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On August 12, 2017, the New York Mets traded Neil Walker to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later.  One month later, that player has been identified as right-handed reliever Eric Hanhold RHP Eric Hanhold Ht: 6’5″   Wt: 220 lb.   Level: Carolina League (A) Age: 11/1/93 (23)  

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The GCL Mets struggled much of this season finishing in last place in the Eastern Division with a 19-37 record.  Despite the poor record, Mark Vientos played extremely well since being drafted with the Mets second round selection this year.  Considering the GCL is a development league, this was

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According to several reports, the New York Mets are expected to call-up INF Phillip Evans to the majors.  The move comes on the heels of Asdrubal Cabrera having to be removed from yesterday’s game with a back injury and with Amed Rosario dealing with a finger issue. Evans, 24,

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Trenton Thunder (1-1) 9, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (1-1) 6 Box Score RHP Ricky Knapp (L, 0-1, 9.64) 4.2 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 11 H, 1 BB, 1 K RHP Drew Smith (13.50) 1.1 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K LHP P.J. Conlon (0.00) 1.0

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