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On Wednesday, former New York Mets pitcher Frank Viola announced on Twitter he was leaving the organization after being the pitching coach for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in 2018 and eight seasons overall as a coach. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reported that Binghamton hitting coach Val Pascucci, St. Lucie Mets pitching Marc Valdes and Kingsport Mets manager Sean

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Baseball America released their annual Classification All-Star teams today with three New York Mets players making the cut. BA specifies that the picks are based on performance though they do weight the player’s age and talent when deciding between two close players. Mets prospect Peter Alonso was chosen as

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MLB Pipeline released their 2018 Prospect Team of the Year today with the New York Mets being the only organization with two players selected to the first team. Mets prospect Peter Alonso was chosen to be MLB’s first baseman and Mets infielder (lost his prospect status recently) Jeff McNeil was taken as the second

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Sacramento (55-83) 7, Las Vegas (69-69) 3   Box Score Peter Alonso 1B: 2-4, 2 2B, BB, K, .261/.360/.586 Dominic Smith LF: 0-5, K, .258/.328/.380 Patrick Kivlehan RF: 2-4, 2B, .312/.366/.579 Jose Lobaton C: 2-4, K, .354/.432/.608 Alonso continues to take strong at-bats and hit the ball hard, as he smashes two doubles

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The Kingsport Mets won game 2 of their playoff series on Saturday night by a 7-6 score in 10 innings over the Elizabethton Twins. A four-run 10th inning was boosted by a two-run double by Mark Vientos and capped by a two-run single off the bat of Ranfy Adon.

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The Arizona Fall League announced it’s rosters this afternoon for the 2018 season and the New York Mets’ contingency of players will suit up for the Scottsdale Scorpions. Mets top prospect Andres Gimenez is among the eight player group as is Peter Alonso. Joining them on the position player

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Las Vegas (67-68) 7, Tacoma (64-70) 5   Box Score Peter Alonso DH: 2-5, 2 2B. RBI, .246/.349/.555 David Wright 3B: 0-5, 2 K, .111/.111/.111 Patrick Kivlehan LF: 2-4, HR, 2B, RBI, K, .310/.360/.569 Dominic Smith 1B: 3-4, RBI, .260/.332/.387 Alonso is finishing off strong what has been a great month (1.063 OPS) and

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According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, the New York Mets have given Dominican shortstop Willian Lugo a $475,000 international signing bonus. The 16-year-old trained at the Javier Rodriguez Alliance Baseball Academy. He’s listed at 6’2”, 180 pounds and will turn 17 on January 2, 2019. The Mets were able

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Salt Lake (67-62) 8, Las Vegas (63-66) 6 Box Score Peter Alonso 1B: 2-for-5, 2 2B, .242/.345/.548 Luis Guillorme SS: 3-for-4, RBI, .300/.372/.401 Catcher Colton Plaia and third baseman Christian Colon each homered in the game. RHP Drew Gagnon (5-6, 5.04) 6 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, BB, 3

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Richmond (54-59) 5, Binghamton (54-61) 1 Box Score Andres Gimenez SS: 1-for-3, BB, .285/.355/.425 Will Toffey 3B: 1-for-4, .306/.469/.490 Tomas Nido knocked in the only Rumble Ponies run with a sac fly and he also walked in the game. He’s sporting a .862 OPS since the All-Star break. RHP

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