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St. Lucie Mets Season Review: Alonso Shows Off The Power

September 26, 2017Minor League News3 Comments

It was a rough season for the Mets High-A affiliate who finished last in their division, FSL South, with a 63-75 record. As has been the case with the big club in Queens, the St. Lucie squad dealt with injuries to multiple players at all positions on the field during

St. Lucie Mets Win Season Finale 4-3 In Jupiter: Recap And Thoughts

By Ernest Dove

September 3, 2017Minor League News9 Comments

The St. Lucie Mets won their final game of the season on a hot Sunday morning in Jupiter over the Palm Beach Cardinals. 22 year old lefty Miguel Gutiérrez gets the win pitching three perfect innings in relief of starter Yeizo Campos. This was only the 3rd appearance for

David Wright Continues Rehab Assignment In Field For St. Lucie Mets

By Ernest Dove

August 27, 2017Minor League News5 Comments

The St. Lucie Mets lost 5-2 to the Palm Beach Cardinals as David Wright continues efforts to get into game shape during this rehab assignment. On the night David went 0 for 3 playing five innings at third base for the Lucie Squad. David hit two grounders and also struck out

MMN Exclusive Interview: Mets Infield Prospect Hansel Moreno

By Ernest Dove

July 15, 2017Minor League News5 Comments

Down on the farm one name of which to immediately take notice amongst the half season league teams so far has been 20-year-old Hansel Moreno. Hansel has been with the organization since signing with team out of the Dominican Republic in July 2014. He would remain in the Dominican playing for the DSL

Andrew Church Leads St. Lucie Mets to Victory In Jupiter

By Ernest Dove

July 8, 2017Minor League NewsNo comments

The St. Lucie Mets defeated the Jupiter Hammerheads 3-1 last night at Roger Dean Stadium in front of a large contingent of Tim Tebow fans scattered throughout the stadium. Pitching was the show as neither team could get on the board until Anthony Domino lead off the fifth with a double and came home

To Promote or Not To Promote, St. Lucie Mets Edition

By Ernest Dove

June 20, 2017Mets Minors Thoughts21 Comments

With the Florida State League All -Star in the rearview mirror, I wanted to share my thoughts on the future of some of the Mets prospects who have been playing for the High-A level St. Lucie Mets. As is the case with the main club up in Queens, the St.

Justin Dunn Loses Pitchers Duel As St. Lucie Mets fall 1-0

By Ernest Dove

June 13, 2017Minor League NewsNo comments

Not much offense on display tonight as the St. Lucie Mets lost to the Jupiter Hammerheads 1-0. The game featured and showcased pitching the entire night starting with Jupiter’s Jeff Brigham and Mets 2016 first round pick Justin Dunn. Dunn was impressive on the night from start to finish, with radar

Wilmer And Nimmo Homer As St. Lucie Mets Win A Slugfest

By Ernest Dove

April 30, 2017Mets Minors Thoughts21 Comments

It was a cloudy day in Port St Lucie. The wind was blowing and the balls were flying as the St Lucie Mets defeated the Clearwater Threshers 6-5 thanks in large part to two MLB Mets playing in rehab games. After the Threshers scored in the first the St Lucie Mets quickly

Cameron Planck Close To Pro Debut and Life Long Dream

By Ernest Dove

April 27, 2017Minor League News10 Comments

The New York Mets drafted right-handed pitcher Cameron Planck in the 11th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft from Rowan County High School in Morehead, KY. Cameron later signed with the Mets on July 13, 2016 and received a $1,000,001 million signing bonus. After the signing, Cameron

Injury Update on Mets Infield Prospect Jeff McNeil

By Ernest Dove

April 23, 2017Minor League News6 Comments

Positive news on New York Mets infield prospect Jeff McNeil. Jeff had double sports hernia in May 2015. During the initial MRI they saw a tear in his hip labrum that may have been the cause of the hernias. The plan was to correct the hernias, play out the 2016 season and get surgery on