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Mets Minors Thoughts Archive

Seth Lugo Impresses In Latest Rehab Start

May 29, 2017Mets Minors ThoughtsNo comments

One play spoke volumes about Seth Lugo the athlete during his rehab start last night for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. It might come as a surprise, but the defining game came when Logo was not on the pitching hill but in the batter’s box. Binghamton trailed New Hartford

First Hand Look At Binghamton Rumble Ponies

By Michael Mayer

May 21, 2017Mets Minors Thoughts4 Comments

Last week I had the chance to catch the Binghamton Rumble Ponies when they were in my neck of the woods to play the Portland Sea Dogs. The first game I watched was on April 9 when the Rumble Ponies allowed three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning

Amed Rosario Is Pounding On The Door

By John Sheridan

May 17, 2017Mets Minors Thoughts11 Comments

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

Wilmer And Nimmo Homer As St. Lucie Mets Win A Slugfest

By Ernest Dove

April 30, 2017Mets Minors Thoughts21 Comments

It was a cloudy day in Port St Lucie. The wind was blowing and the balls were flying as the St Lucie Mets defeated the Clearwater Threshers 6-5 thanks in large part to two MLB Mets playing in rehab games. After the Threshers scored in the first the St Lucie Mets quickly

Renewed Promise, Prospects and Injuries Surround St Lucie Mets

By Ernest Dove

April 21, 2017Mets Minors Thoughts8 Comments

Its already been a wild ride for the St Lucie Mets, High-A affiliate of the New York Mets, through the first 14 games of the season. There have been top prospects on display, a possible return to top prospect status for a player, and another facing back to back

Gavin Cecchini’s Errorless Streak Hits 13 Games

By John Sheridan

April 20, 2017Mets Minors Thoughts20 Comments

As a shortstop, Gavin Cecchini had all of the tools. He had both the range, arm, and the bat to play the position. Despite having all the tools, Cecchini struggled defensively making 33 errors last season. Most of the errors were throwing errors. Cecchini’s struggles and the rise of

Columbia Offense on Fire, Letting it Fly

By John Sheridan

April 11, 2017Mets Minors Thoughts2 Comments

Last season, the Columbia Fireflies offense was one of the worst in the South Atlantic League. The team had the second worst team batting average, and the third worst slugging percentage. It was a big reason why the team had a disappointing season that saw them finish with a 67-73

First Hand Look: St. Lucie Mets Win In A Wild Finish

By Ernest Dove

April 9, 2017Mets Minors ThoughtsNo comments

It was a wild finish at Roger Dean Stadium as the St Lucie Mets rallied to defeat the Palm Beach Cardinals 6-3 with a crazy five-run ninth inning involving lots of line drives, errors and clutch hitting. I was luck enough to have attended this inning….I mean game today. For eight

Best of the Best 2017 Mets Minor League Rosters

By John Sheridan

April 7, 2017Mets Minors ThoughtsNo comments

With the full season minor leagues having their Opening Day on Thursday, the Mets have announced the rosters for each of their minor league affiliates. Each team includes an interesting group of prospects. Each team also features a particular strength of each aspect of the Mets farm system.

Pedro Lopez Excited To Bring Winning Ways to Las Vegas

By Jacob Resnick

March 30, 2017Mets Minors Thoughts3 Comments

Pedro Lopez will begin his first day at his new job, manager of the Las Vegas 51s, on April 6, but he is far from a stranger to the New York Mets organization. The 2017 season will mark the 48-year-old’s tenth in the system, and he’s looking to parlay

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