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Mets 9th Round Pick Profile: Colin Holderman

June 14, 2016MLB Draft2 Comments

Colin Holderman – Video DOB/Age: 10/8/95, 20 years old Pick: Round 9, Pick 280 Overall Signed $400,000 Slot Value: $163, 700 School: Heartland Community College Bat/Throws: R/R Height: 6”5” Weight: 220 Twitter: @ColinHolderman The Mets have signed the 9th round draft pick from Heartland Community College, Colin

MMN Players of the Week: Nimmo Keeps Slugging

By John Sasso

June 13, 2016Minor League News5 Comments

In a week that is like Christmas, Hanukkah, and the Super Bowl all rolled into one for someone who follows the minor leagues, despite a few rain-outs and some offensive explosions there was some standout performances in all aspects of the game. Offensive Player of the Week – Brandon Nimmo (Las Vegas

MMN Recap 6/9: Brandon Nimmo Homers Twice

By John Sasso

June 10, 2016Mets Minors Recaps14 Comments

Las Vegas 51s (32-27) 17, Albuquerque 7 Box Score The 51s busted out with 23 hits and blew the game open with a six-run fourth inning in part thanks to a bases-clearing double by Sean Gilmartin. They knocked out the Rockies top pitching prospect Jeff Hoffman after only 2.1

Who’s Hot, Who’s Not: Gimenez Starts His Career On a Roll

By John Sasso

June 9, 2016Mets Minors ThoughtsNo comments

With the addition of the DSL teams, this is getting more and more difficult to narrow down to three players for each. I intentionally omitted Johnny Monell, (who has four HR in his last 10 games), TJ Rivera and PJ Conlon who in my opinion are not hot anymore,

Pre-Draft Roster Shuffle Begins With Gsellman Headed to Vegas

By John Sasso

June 8, 2016Minor League NewsNo comments

The Mets have promoted their top right-handed pitching prospect Robert Gsellman to AAA. Coming off a career best eight inning effort against Altoona, Gsellman (3-4, 2.71 ERA) has shown the steady improvements that separates players in AA so often. He has shown an additional uptick on the radar this season,

P.J. Conlon Named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week

By John Sasso

June 8, 2016Minor League NewsNo comments

All P.J. Conlon (7-1, 1.21 ERA) has done this year is dominate the league. Finally he is being recognized for it after throwing 10 innings of four-hit ball against a talented Hagerstown Suns team. Conlon carried a no-hitter into the seventh, and finished in efficient fashion, with 97 total

Mets Minors Players of the Week: Conlon Continues to Dominate

By John Sasso

June 7, 2016MMN Feature StoriesNo comments

We return to the Players of the Week series, after the Player of the Month of May awards were handed out last week. No one player truly dominated as in weeks past, though once again there were some tough omissions. Offensive Player of the Week – Phillip Evans (Binghamton Mets)

Mets Minors: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

By John Sasso

May 26, 2016Minor League News2 Comments

It was difficult keeping it at three hitters, as T.J. Rivera it seems is always a worthy inclusion. Victor Cruzado is hitting the ball with authority in Binghamton, and Gavin Cechhini returned to the field in successful fashion. On the mound it was also a challenge, as Mickey Jannis

Mets Prospect Pulse: Alberto Baldonado Earns Promotion

By John Sasso

May 26, 2016Prospect Features5 Comments

Alberto Baldonado, LHP Player Profile Opening Day Age: 23 Bats/Throws: L/L Height/Weight: 6’2” 160 lbs Position: LHP ETA: 2018 2016 MMN Top Prospect Rank: #80 Background Baldonado signed as an amateur free agent in 2009 out of Panama. He began his career as a 17-year old for the DSL

Mets Minors Prospect Pulse: Matt Oberste

By John Sasso

May 25, 2016Prospect FeaturesNo comments

Matt Oberste 1B/3B Player Profile Opening Day Age: 24 Bats/Throws: R/R Height/Weight: 6’2”, 220 lbs Position: 1B/DH/3B ETA: 2017 2016 MMN Prospect Rank: #53 Background The 2013 draft pick from the University of Oklahoma, Oberste holds the longest hitting streak at 30 games in Sooner history. His selection in

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