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With the 2017 MLB Draft being held next week, now is a good time to review the selections the Mets made last year and check-in to see how these players are progressing.  The one thing that really stands out with all of these players is the inordinate amount of

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According to Baseball America, the New York Mets are expected to sign 16-year-old Dominican Republic outfielder Stanly Consuegra.  Much in the same vein as current Mets Gold Glover Juan Lagares, Consuegra is a shortstop who has been converted to center field where his raw athletic talents will better translate. Consuegra stands

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Once again, there have been a number of outstanding performances in the Mets minor leagues during the Month of May with some players starting to raise their profiles.  While we cannot mention everyone who has had a good month, here are the staff selections for the Player of the

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In their Weekly Hot Sheet, Baseball America listed Mets right-handed pitching prospect Jordan Humphreys just outside of their Top 20 for the week ending June 1st.  Quite apropos, Baseball America dubbed him as “helium.”  This is presumably because he is both hot and a fast riser. Over the past week,

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The first update for the Pacific Coast League All-Star votes have been published, and it should come as no surprise Mets uber prospect Amed Rosario is the leading vote-getter among shortstops. Rosario certainly deserves the starting nod with him hitting .357/.395/.519 with 13 doubles, three triples, five homers, and

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Sam Dykstra from MiLB Pipeline reports that right-handed starter Chris Flexen has been promoted from High-A St. Lucie to Double-AA Binghamton. Flexen,22, began his season in St. Lucie after needing knee surgery at the tail end of Spring Training. In Flexen’s three starts, he has a 2.13 ERA, 1.184 WHIP, and

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It’s no secret the major league club has had bullpen issues.  Jerry Blevins pitches in far too many games.  Jeurys Familia is possibly done for the year.  Fernando Salas and Addison Reed aren’t the pitchers they were last year.  Both Josh Smoker and Hansel Robles have been sent down

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Photo By Ernest Dove When Nabil Crismatt held his own in an elimination game against the Dominican Republic team during the World Baseball Classic, you knew there were big things ahead of him.  While Crismatt had a shaky start to the season, we have seen him start to turn

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On the Major League front a lot has been made of Steven Matz‘s and Seth Lugo‘s rehabilitation and possible return to the rotation.  On a “minor” scale, there are also the issues of the rehabilitation and eventual return of prospects Marcos Molina and Chris Flexen. Molina has not pitched

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Right now, Asdrubal Cabrera is on the disabled list.  Jose Reyes is hitting below the Mendoza Line. In every way, shape, and form, this Mets team is languishing. The New York Mets team needs a tremendous jolt, and given the composition of both the Major League roster and the

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