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Featured On MMN: Mets Organizational Depth Chart: Shortstop

November 10, 2013Minor League News2 Comments

Welcome to the fourth installment of MMN’s off-season Organizational Depth Chart. Each week, we’ll take a look at the top players at each position in the Mets organization. We hope to provide Mets fans with some insight to what the Mets currently have at the major league level, as

MMN Top 40 Prospects: No. 23 Domingo Tapia

By Former Writers

November 8, 2013Minor League News7 Comments

23. Domingo Tapia, RHP Height: 6’4” Weight: 186 DOB: 12/16/1991 (Age: 21) Bats/Throws: Right/Right Fastball: 60/65+ Change-up: 50/60 Slider: 40/50 Control: 45/50 Makeup: 50/55 2013 was a weird year for Tapia, I’ll have to admit. After that burned hand incident that could only happen to a Mets prospect, he

Juan Lagares Honored As Top Defender For The Mets

By Former Writers

November 8, 2013Minor League News1 Comment

Congratulations to Juan Lagares for earning the 2013 Wilson Defensive Player of The Year for the Mets. The award is handed out to one player from each team that stands out with their defensive skills. In 2013, Lagares, who was not in the initial early season plans to become a

Mets Prospects On Display In The Fall And Winter Leagues

By Former Writers

November 7, 2013Minor League NewsNo comments

With the 2013 season over, most players have taken the opportunity rest up, visit with family and friends they haven’t seen all summer or start their workout regimen for the new season. A few players have chosen sent to play in the Fall and Winter Leagues to be hone

MMN Top 40 Prospects: No. 25 Jack Leathersich

By Former Writers

November 6, 2013Minor League NewsNo comments

25. Jack Leathersich, LHP Height: 5’11” Weight: 205 DOB: 07/14/1990 (Age: 23) Bats/Throws: Right/Left Fastball: 60/60 Curveball: 50/55 Control: 40/50 Makeup: 50/55 Selected in the 5th round of the 2011 MLB Draft, Jack Leathersich quickly became one of my favorite pitchers in the Mets organization to keep track of.

MMN Exclusive: Chatting With Mets Prospect Stefan Sabol About Chasing His Dream Of Playing In The Majors

By Former Writers

November 6, 2013Interviews, MMN ExclusivesNo comments

The Mets signed outfielder Stefan Sabol in the 17th round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft out of Orange Coast College. In 2010, he was drafted out of high school in the 17th round by the Atlanta Braves, but chose to go to college instead. In 2011,

Is Jacob DeGrom A Top-10 Mets Prospect?

By Former Writers

November 5, 2013Minor League News3 Comments

Last week, Baseball America ranked Jacob deGrom #10 on the Mets Organizational Prospect List. This was surprising to some, including me, with players like Cesar Puello and Steven Matz around to rank on the list. I think they got snubbed in favor of Gavin Cecchini and Brandon Nimmo, but

Wilmer Flores Named To The 2013 Topps/MiLB Triple-A All Star Squad

By Former Writers

November 5, 2013Minor League NewsNo comments

Congratulations to Wilmer Flores for being named to the 2013 Topps/MiLB Triple-A All Star team. Flores, a native of Carabobo, Venezuela, played in 107 games with Las Vegas and batted .321/.357/.531 with 36 doubles, four triples, 15 home runs and 86 RBI’s in 424 at bats. Truly deserving of

Mets Prospect Tweets: The Weekend Edition

By Former Writers

November 5, 2013Mets Minors ThoughtsNo comments

Just continuing on with a post that I felt was entertaining to share, and keeping the fans in the loop with what the prospects are up to. Here are the players that made our Prospect Tweets Weekend Edition. Locker room singing by @sugarfreeCV and @MjordanW9 is all I look

Montero’s Pinpoint Control Will Define His Career

By Former Writers

November 4, 2013Minor League News3 Comments

Baseball America awarded Rafael Montero the distinction of best control in our system — surprising? Not at all. If you’ve been keeping tabs on my crazy rambling, I love pitchers that work by commanding their arsenal with expertise. It seems that as the days go on, more and more

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