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The Mets announced Wednesday that they’ll keep their Triple-A coaching staff intact for the 2019 season as their affiliation moves from Las Vegas to Syracuse. Leading the charge once again is Tony DeFrancesco, who joined the fold last offseason after leaving the Houston Astros organization. In 2018, DeFrancesco led the
The Mets are expected to sign Dominican outfielder Alexander Ramirez on July 2, according to a Tuesday report from Ben Badler of Baseball America. Ramirez turned 16 on January 13 and will receive a seven-figure signing bonus. The most recent measurements list Ramirez at around 6 feet 3 inches tall and 170
Background During the mid-200s B.C., Greek mathematician Archimedes made tremendous contributions in the sciences at his home in Syracuse, Sicily. Over 2,200 years later, his namesake, right-handed fireballer Arquimedes Caminero is destined to make his mark on the mound in Syracuse, New York. With 149 major league relief appearances under his
To make room for LHP Justin Wilson on its 40-man roster, the New York Mets announced Monday that 2B Gavin Cecchini was designated for assignment. Cecchini, 25, was the organization’s first-round draft pick (12th overall). He made his major league debut in September of 2016 and ultimately received 89
Background Once named the most exciting player in the 2011 Midwest League—a circuit that featured future all-stars Ender Inciarte and Jesus Aguilar, speedster Billy Hamilton, and the late uber-prospect Oscar Taveras—Rymer Liriano‘s career, to this point, has amounted to all of 167 major league plate appearances. The now 27-year-old outfielder received a