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Mike Puma of the New York Post reports 2017 first round draft pick David Peterson “had some kind of physical issue near the end of spring training.” At the moment, the exact physical issue has not been identified, but Puma reports it was enough for the left-hander to remain in

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With all the Mets Minor League full season affiliates beginning their 2018 seasons tomorrow, each team has announced their Opening Day starters. Some of these decisions were expected, and some came as quite a surprise: Las Vegas 51s – RHP Corey Oswalt In somewhat of a surprise move, it

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Betsy Helfand of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports Dominic Smith will start on Opening Day for the Las Vegas 51s.  According to Manager Tony DeFrancesco, Smith is only slated to play five innings as the former first round pick still needs to get his legs in shape. Smith

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  With Opening Day this Thursday, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies have released their 2018 initial roster. Here’s how the roster breaks down. Coaching Staff Manager Luis Rojas Hitting Coach Val Pascucci Pitching Coach Frank Viola Bench Coach Luis Rivera Athletic Trainer Bob Grimes Strength Coach Kory Wan Pitchers –

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When the Mets traded Jay Bruce for right-handed relief prospect Ryder Ryan, there were groans among the fan base for the team selling short on a 30 homer right fielder. When the Mets signed Bruce this offseason, many joked about Sandy Alderson’s genius at play with his having both

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As reported by MMN‘s Jacob Resnick, the New York Mets have claimed OF Bryce Brentz from the Pittsburgh Pirates.  As noted by Resnick, it is unknown what the Mets immediate plans are with the former first round draft pick.  However, as Resnick notes, the Mets moved Rafael Montero to clear a spot

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With the Mets having purchased the Syracuse Mets, the 2018 season will be the final year the Mets Triple-A affiliate will be the Las Vegas 51s. The 51s promise to have a roster stocked with former and soon to be Major League players. As previously reported by MMN, the

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Earlier this year, Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson intimated both that Tim Tebow will one day play at the Major League level and Tebow could begin the season with Double-A Binghamton. Well, the second of Alderson’s predictions have come true as the New York Mets have announced Tebow will

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Despite both players having uphill battles to make the Opening Day roster this Spring, the New York Mets have announced utility player Phillip Evans and right-handed reliever Jacob Rhame have made the team.  Both players were able to overcome these long odds by having terrific Springs. Evans really did

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After hitting two home runs in an instrasquad Spring Training game, reporters gathered around Michael Conforto to discuss his rehab and the homers.  During the scrum, Conforto was quick to point out how he needed to get revenge on David Peterson for striking him out in an earlier at-bat. 

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