Mets Minors Thoughts Archive

14. Rainy Lara, RHP Height: 6’4 Weight: 180 DOB: 3/14/1991  (Age: 22) Bats/Throws: Right/Right Fastball: 50/60 Slider: 40/50 Changeup: 35/50 Command: 60/60+ Having enjoyed success in each stop during his first three pro seasons, Lara began 2013 with the Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League and did

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When a minor league baseball season ends, either in the regular season, with a playoff appearance or even a league championship, the players start to shift their mindset away from the game so they can unwind and recuperate and turn their attention to what they missed out on most,

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The Mets posted a picture yesterday on their Twitter page of a snowy Citi Field. The picture looks like winter wonderland in January. But with all the crazy frigid temperatures that New York has endured this winter, its great to know that the start of Spring Training is only

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The Mets did not sign D.J. Johnson, their 21st round selection in the 2010 draft, but they did sign their 20th round selection that year – First Baseman Luke Stewart out of the University of Alabama-Birmingham.  The 602nd overall selection lasted two years in the organization.  Luke has been

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While Brandon Villafuerte was selected and signed by the Mets in the 66th round of the 1994 MLB June Amateur Draft and was the deepest pick the Mets ever signed that made it to the Major Leagues, he did not make it to the majors as a member of the Mets.

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The Mets minor league system is now among the deepest in the majors. The Pirates have more “blue chip” types at the top for now, which makes a difference for most analysts. The Mets on the other hand, only have two “blue chips” in Noah Syndergaard & Travis d’Arnaud with Rafael Montero not having reached that

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Cesar Puello, RF Bats/Throws: R/R DOB: April 1, 1991 Acquired: Dominican Republic, 2007 2013: Binghamton (AA) 377 PA, .326/.403/.547, 21 2B, 16 HR, 73 RBI, 24 SB Recently, there has been some speculation about whether Cesar Puello is a top ten prospect for the Mets. Major sites like Baseball America and Fangraphs have

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According to John Dewan, Mets center fielder Juan Lagares saved 11 runs last season with his arm. Most Outfield Arm Runs Saved, 2013 Player OF Arm Runs Saved Gerardo Parra 12 Juan Lagares 11 Jose Bautista 9 Adam Jones 7 Leonys Martin 6 Chris Denorfia 6 Carlos Gomez 6 Alex

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The Mets have selected 47 players in third round of the June amateur draft. Of these 47 players, 15 of them have made it to the Major Leagues. That’s a 31% rate. What kind of success have these 15 men had in the bigs? 1965 – Joe Moock – Joe made to

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Travis d’Arnaud has long been regarded as baseball’s top catching prospect since first appearing on Baseball America’s Top 100 back in 2010. The Phillies’ 2007 first-round pick has already seen himself traded twice in a deal to acquire a reigning Cy Young Award winner and expectations for him have always

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