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Mets Minors Thoughts Archive

MMN Starting Pitcher of the Year: P.J. Conlon

October 7, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts5 Comments

With Yoenis Cespedes becoming a Met last year, we have become more familiar with the strife that that people have faced in their home country. We hear about how people were either denied their basic freedoms or how they had to deal with war-torn streets with mobs, guerilla warfare,

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

GCL Mets Season Review: Dirocie and James Stand Out

By John Sasso

September 8, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts4 Comments

The Rookie level Short Season Gulf Coast League (GCL) concluded on September 1. The Jose Carreno led GCL Mets finished 26-29, 7.5 games back of the eventual championship winning Cardinals. It was a season of exposure and development for the GCL team. While a few rehabbing prospects (Desmond Lindsay,

Binghamton Mets Season Review: Rosario, Smith Make Great Strides

By John Sheridan

September 6, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts3 Comments

The Binghamton Mets were not quite Stud Muffins this year finishing in fifth place in the Eastern League with a 63-77 record. However, with the growth of some prospects and the rescuing of another, it was a highly successful season for the Pedro Lopez led B-Mets. When discussing the

Mets Could Benefit From Stuart’s Speed in September

By Jacob Resnick

September 3, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts13 Comments

When the New York Yankees traded for Eric Young Jr. hours before Wednesday’s waiver trade deadline, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com sent out the following tweet: The Yankees have acquired Eric Young Jr. from the Brewers, probably just to prevent the Mets from making him a September call-up. #joke —

Featured Post: The Mets Should Call-Up Gavin Cecchini

By John Sheridan

September 2, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts7 Comments

Update – Gavin Cecchini made his professional debut at second base for the Las Vegas 51s on Thursday night and was flawless including turning a 5-4-3 double play. He had been working before 51s’ games with Mets director of player development Kevin Morgan at second base. Morgan played second,

Gavin Cecchini Getting a Second Chance

By John Sheridan

August 31, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts5 Comments

Gavin Cecchini has been in limbo over the past few seasons. He’s a shortstop that has no future at the position. Asdrubal Cabrera is ahead of him at the major league level through next season and perhaps the year after that. Charging up through the system behind him is

Mets Should Call-Up Paul Sewald

By John Sheridan

August 28, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts9 Comments

The Mets have a back-end of the bullpen problem as no one has stepped up to claim that final spot. For the second straight night, Sean Gilmartin had a tough outing. Overall, it has been a lost year for him with his shoulder injury and the fact that he has an

Mets Prospect Jhoan Urena Leads Hit Parade in St. Lucie Win

By Ernest Dove

August 26, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts3 Comments

If you’re a person who likes offense, you would have enjoyed watching the St. Lucie Mets clobber the Charlotte Stone Crabs by a score of 13-0 on Thursday night at Tradition Field. I was lucky enough to have been at the game and I would like to share some

Why Is Rafael Montero on the 40 Man Roster?

By John Sheridan

August 23, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts41 Comments

In the offseason, the Mets have more 40 man roster decisions looming. Here are some notable Mets minor leaguers who will be needed to be added to the 40 man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft: Amed Rosario Wuilmer Becerra Gavin Cecchini Marcos Molina Paul

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