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The Mets posted a picture yesterday on their Twitter page of a snowy Citi Field. The picture looks like winter wonderland in January. But with all the crazy frigid temperatures that New York has endured this winter, its great to know that the start of Spring Training is only

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The Mets did not sign D.J. Johnson, their 21st round selection in the 2010 draft, but they did sign their 20th round selection that year – First Baseman Luke Stewart out of the University of Alabama-Birmingham.  The 602nd overall selection lasted two years in the organization.  Luke has been

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When you think about freedom, you think about being able to walk down the street and enjoy the sights and the sounds; take a drive to anywhere across this great nation of ours and enjoy every aspect of it; go to a ball game with friends and family and

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While Brandon Villafuerte was selected and signed by the Mets in the 66th round of the 1994 MLB June Amateur Draft and was the deepest pick the Mets ever signed that made it to the Major Leagues, he did not make it to the majors as a member of the Mets.

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This interview was initially done in Spanish and translated into English for the Mets fans to enjoy. The Mets signed infielder Jorge Rivero in 2011 as an international free agent, and then sent him to play in the Dominican Summer League before moving him on to the Gulf Coast

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The Mets signed three players to a Minor League contract on Saturday. As reported by ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin, the team re-signed shortstop Omar Quintanilla and MLB Insider Chris Cotillo reported on his Twitter page, that Giancarlo Alvarado was also re-signed.  The third player to be given a minor league contract

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Cesar Puello, RF Bats/Throws: R/R DOB: April 1, 1991 Acquired: Dominican Republic, 2007 2013: Binghamton (AA) 377 PA, .326/.403/.547, 21 2B, 16 HR, 73 RBI, 24 SB Recently, there has been some speculation about whether Cesar Puello is a top ten prospect for the Mets. Major sites like Baseball America and Fangraphs have

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Jim Gemma shared on the 51’s website that team play-by-play broadcaster Russ Langer was named on January 9th, the 2013 Nevada Sportscaster of the Year, by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA). Langer was named the winner in his seventh straight year and the ninth time in the last 11 years that he has received

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The Mets Minor League Pitchers and Catchers will report to spring camp on March 1st and the Position Players will report March 5th as shared by the Mets Farm Report Twitter page: The report date for @mets MinLg Pitchers & Catchers is 3/1. Position Players will follow on 3/5.

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After reading that Mets prospect Chad Zurcher chose to retire from baseball, I felt very intrigued to reach out to him so that maybe he could share a bit as to why he was walking away from the game that has been a part of his life for the

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