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Mets Minors All-Stars: Starting Pitchers Led by P.J. Conlon

September 27, 2016Prospect Features11 Comments

This is the second part of our four part series in which we choose our 25 man roster from the Mets minor leagues based strictly on their numbers and not on their prospect rankings. The first part addressed the “starting lineup.” The following two parts will address the bench

How The Mets 2016 Draft Picks Fared

By John Sheridan

September 26, 2016MMN Feature Stories4 Comments

With Daniel Murphy signing with the Washington Nationals, the Mets had two first round draft picks for the first time since 2012. That was the year Jose Reyes signed with the Florida Marlins, and the Mets used their first round compensation pick to draft Kevin Plawecki. The Mets focus

Mets Full Season Minor League Pitching Leaders

By John Sheridan

September 25, 2016MMN Feature Stories8 Comments

Judging from the past month, most Mets fans will tell you Seth Lugo and Robert Gsellman have had the best year of any of the pitchers that have come through the Mets farm system. What is interesting about them is that while they have found success in the majors,

Mets to Offer Frank Viola a New Contract

By John Sheridan

September 22, 2016Minor League News4 Comments

When AAA manager Wally Backman leaving the Mets organization about a week ago, one of the issues that had been leaked to the press was Backman’s handling of Mets prospects. Apparently, the Mets do not have the same issues with AAA pitching coach Frank Viola. According to ESPN’s Adam

Making Sense of Mets Minor Leaguer Tim Tebow

By John Sheridan

September 19, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts2 Comments

Because this is Tim Tebow, the Mets signing him is going to elicit a number of strong reactions from all across the spectrum. However, once the smoke from that clears, what you have left is Tebow in a Mets minor league uniform. Ultimately it is a decision that makes

MMN Reliever of the Year: David Roseboom

By John Sheridan

September 14, 2016Minor League News2 Comments

When a team drafts a left handed starting pitcher with a sub .500 collegiate record and a 4.67 ERA in the 17th round of the draft, the last thing anything is thinking about that pitcher is – Future Closer! And yet, that is exactly what David Roseboom had become

Columbia Fireflies Review: Inaugural Season Struggles

By John Sheridan

September 13, 2016MMN Feature Stories5 Comments

In the inaugural season of the Columbia Fireflies, the Jose Leger led team finished the year 67-73. They were not a factor in the Sally League playoffs as they were not in the race in either the first half or the second half of the season. Overall, the Fireflies

Baseball America’s Minor League All-Stars Including Nimmo

By John Sheridan

September 12, 2016Minor League NewsNo comments

Baseball America announced their All-Stars for each level of the minor leagues, and with a number of Mets prospects having strong seasons, five Mets minor leagues would be named All-Stars. AAA Las Vegas 51s center fielder Brandon Nimmo was named to Baseball America’s AAA All-Star. The Mets 2011 first

MMN Position Player of the Year: Amed Rosario

By John Sheridan

September 9, 2016MMN Feature Stories8 Comments

The Mets had a number of impressive performances this season. T.J. Rivera, Phillip Evans, and Tomas Nido won their respective league’s batting titles. Brandon Nimmo had the highest OBP in all of AAA. Other prospects would have breakout seasons as well. However, when you are discussing who the Mets

Las Vegas 51s Season Review: Nimmo, Rivera Make Major Progress

By John Sheridan

September 9, 2016MMN Feature Stories8 Comments

Behind AAA All-Star manager Wally Backman, the Las Vegas 51s were 70-74 which was good for third place in the Southern Division and failing to make the playoffs for the second straight year. Part of the reason for the sub-.500 record is the fact that the major league club

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