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Mets Minors Thoughts Archive

T.J. Rivera May Never Get the Shot He’s Earned

July 11, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts16 Comments

The Mets have gone through Eric Campbell, Ty Kelly, and Matt Reynolds as bench players. Unfortunately, none of them performed up to expectations. Finally, the Mets felt compelled to trade a good prospect like Akeel Morris for Kelly Johnson. It was a deal made after the Mets had already

Should the Mets Go With Lugo Over Ynoa?

By John Sheridan

July 10, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts20 Comments

Matt Harvey having season ending surgery has put the Mets rotation in flux, and it could potentially lead towards the team deciding which one of their prospects should be added to the rotation. With Robert Gsellman only having made one AAA start and his being activated yesterday off the DL,

Travis Taijeron and Roger Bernadina Could Do Better

By John Sheridan

June 27, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts3 Comments

To put it as succinctly as possible, Alejandro De Aza has not been a good baseball player this year. He rarely plays, and when he does play, he has only served as a detriment. In 52 games, he has hit .169/.221/.247 with a 28 OPS+. To put it in

Peter Alonso’s Collegiate Career Ends with a Dominating CBWS

By MMN News Desk

June 26, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts6 Comments

The Mets second round pick Peter Alonso concluded his Florida Gators collegiate career with a dominating College Baseball World Series performance. Alonso finished the tournament going 16 for 32 with four doubles, five homeruns, 13 RBI and 11 runs scored, while drawing three walks. This dominating performance comes on the

Colby Woodmansee Has Already Accomplished So Much

By John Sheridan

June 24, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts2 Comments

On June 21, 2016, the Mets fifth round draft pick, Colby Woodmansee, played shortstop for the Brooklyn Cyclones. He made it. Woodmansee is now a professional baseball player. It was a day both he and his father were eagerly awaiting their entire lives: A day my son @colbywoodmansee has

An Evening in Binghamton

By John Sasso

June 23, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts3 Comments

I took my family to a Binghamton Mets game, or more accurately they took me to one as a father’s day gift. I wouldn’t say I am an avid minor league game attendee, but I generally get to half dozen games or so every year at various stadiums. When

Kingsport Mets 2016 Season Preview

By Jacob Resnick

June 23, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts4 Comments

The 2016 Appalachian League season is now here, as the Kingsport Mets will play their first game this tonight. The team comes off a 2015 season where manager Luis Rivera led them to a 40-28 record, good for first place in the West Division and a playoff appearance. Rivera

Three Columbia Fireflies Rising Stars

By Al Rabon

June 20, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts2 Comments

It was a year ago when David Thompson, P.J. Conlon, and Vinny Siena met in Port St. Lucie, FL at the New York Mets baseball facility. When they were assigned to play for the Brooklyn Cyclones in the NY-Penn League each agreed they should room together, even though each

Who’d You Rather Pinch Hit: Ty Kelly or Travis Taijeron?

By John Sheridan

June 20, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts10 Comments

It’s the bottom of the ninth, and James Loney takes his lead from second. He represents the tying run. With his speed, or lack thereof, the ball is most likely going to need to be hit deep in the outfield to score him. With that in mind, Terry Collins

MLB Needs to Adopt the Minor Leagues’ Seven Day Disabled List

By John Sheridan

June 18, 2016Mets Minors Thoughts2 Comments

The current disabled list system has been in place for 26 years. In 1990, MLB had added a 60 day disabled list to go in conjunction with the already existing 15-day disabled list. This decision eliminated the 10, 21, and 30 day disabled lists. That system had been in

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