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Mets Minors Thoughts Archive

Farm System Sparks Questions of Mets Developmental Process

June 7, 2014Mets Minors Thoughts, Mets News2 Comments

In a recent article on Newsday, Mets beat writer Marc Craig cited a strong farm system that has improved tremendously this year to produce players that have on-field impacts. “When the Mets took the field for a series opener against the Cubs Tuesday night, the starting lineup included

The Real Brandon Nimmo

By Connor O'Brien

May 29, 2014Mets Minors Thoughts, Prospect FeaturesNo comments

Anyone who follows the Mets minor league system knows Brandon Nimmo hasn’t had it easy. Along with all the buzz that comes with being a top pick of a New York team, the early successes of fellow 2011 first rounder Jose Fernandez has only brought more intense scrutiny to

Brandon Nimmo Still Sizzling With His Bat

By Teddy Klein

April 29, 2014Mets Minors Thoughts, Prospect Features1 Comment

April 29 Brandon Nimmo went 4-for-4 with two singles, a home run and a double on Monday night for St. Lucie. He scored twice, drove in two runs and fell a triple short of the cycle. Nimmo and teammate T.J. Rivera are both hitting .407, the best mark in

PCL And MMN Player Of The Week: Eric Campbell

By Former Writers

April 29, 2014Mets Minors Thoughts, Minor League NewsNo comments

April 29 Just like last week, when we picked Allan Dykstra for MMN Player of the Week, the Pacific Coast League picked him as well; Deja vu all over again, as the PCL names Eric Campbell their Player of the Week. April 28 Congratulations to Las Vegas 51′s utilitiy

Nimmo Shows That He Was Worth The Risk

By Former Writers

April 24, 2014Mets Minors Thoughts, Prospect FeaturesNo comments

Brandon Nimmo’s high school in Cheyenne, Wyoming didn’t even have a varsity baseball team. The Mets’ top prospect played American legion baseball and had to concentrate on performing at amateur showcases across the country in the hopes of being taken in the MLB draft. Nimmo did end up being

2014 B-Mets Preview

By John Bernhardt

April 9, 2014Mets Minors Thoughts, Minor League NewsNo comments

Poised and confident as he enters his third season as the Binghamton Mets skipper, Pedro Lopez has his sights set on an Eastern League championship. ‘Six more wins’ is Lopez’s goal and battle cry as he embarks on a new campaign. No, Lopez is not talking about besting last

DeGrom Sent To Minor League Camp

By Fan Shot

March 14, 2014Mets Minors Thoughts, Mets NewsNo comments

According to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com, the Mets sent RHP Jacob deGrom down to minor league camp. The former ninth round pick had pitched pretty well this spring, posting a 1.23 ERA in 7.1 innings. He struck out seven batters and walked three during that span. However, he entered

MMN Prospect Spotlight: Cory Mazzoni

By Pete Anselmo

March 9, 2014Mets Minors Thoughts, Prospect FeaturesNo comments

Cory Mazzoni Height: 6’1” Weight: 190 lbs. Age: 24 Bats/Throws: Right/Right There’s speculation that Cory Mazzoni could make the big league team out of spring training because the Mets have failed to add much depth in the bullpen to this point. It is more than likely that he will be a

MMN Prospect Spotlight: Brandon Nimmo

By Pete Anselmo

March 6, 2014Mets Minors Thoughts, Prospect FeaturesNo comments

Brandon Nimmo, OF Height: 6’3” Weight: 185 lbs. Age: 20 Bats/Throws: Left/Right Like Cecchini, Brandon Nimmo was a first round draft pick that not everyone was thrilled about. However, in this case it was not about his lack of ceiling because he has plenty of that. Nimmo drew some criticism as

Five Prospects To Watch In 2014

By Pete Anselmo

February 20, 2014Mets Minors ThoughtsNo comments

I’d like to take a look at a few names that should be watched closely this upcoming season. They are all players that I feel are flying under the radar. I also believe these sleeper prospects have a shot to really make an impact in 2014. Let’s get started.

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