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Minor League News Archive

Mets Position Player Prospects Ranked 25th

February 27, 2018Minor League News16 Comments

Considering how poorly the Mets have fared with the other top Minor League evaluators, it should come as no surprise MiLB.com ranked the Mets position player prospects as the 25th in baseball. As MiLB cited, this is part of the process when a team like the Mets promote top

Headlined by Marlon Anderson, Mets Set Low Minors Coaching Staffs

By Jacob Resnick

February 26, 2018Minor League NewsNo comments

The New York Mets have set their minor league coaching staffs for the 2018 season. Coaches for Las Vegas, Binghamton, St. Lucie, and Columbia have previously been announced. Starting with Brooklyn, manager Edgardo Alfonzo and pitch coach Royce Ring return for their second seasons with the Cyclones, and they’ll

A.J. Griffin Signs Minor League Deal With Mets

By John Sheridan

February 26, 2018Minor League NewsNo comments

The New York Mets have signed former Athletics and Rangers pitcher A.J. Griffin to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. In all likelihood, Griffin will begin the year in Triple-A and serve as additional pitching depth for the Mets organization. The 30 year old-right hander

Minor League Weekend Recap: Oswalt, Guillorme Impress

By Jacob Resnick

February 26, 2018Mets Minors Thoughts, Minor League News5 Comments

It’s possible that the people who most look forward to spring training games are minor leaguers. Players that spent the previous season in the lower ranks of the organization are put in a prime opportunity to showcase their skills in front of team brass and the major league coaching

Cecchini Looking To Steal More Bases

By John Sheridan

February 23, 2018Minor League News5 Comments

As noted in Michael Mayer’s excellent article on MMO, Mets middle infield prospect Gavin Cecchini is breaking down every element of his game, and he is building himself back up again in the hopes of once again becoming a top Mets prospect. This includes Cecchini completely reworking his swing,

Gerson Bautista Making A Statement

By John Sheridan

February 23, 2018Minor League NewsNo comments

Kevin Kernan of the New York Post profiled the Mets latest flame thrower Gerson Bautista. For those that remember, Bautista was not just the crown jewel of the Addison Reed trade, he was the best prospect the Mets obtained at the trade deadline last season. Over the offseason, he

Minor League Spring Notes: Conlon, Pitchers, Purke, Viola

By Jacob Resnick

February 22, 2018Minor League News3 Comments

After it was reported earlier in the week that P.J. Conlon will move to the bullpen full-time in 2018, Mickey Callaway, the southpaw’s manager during spring training, had nothing but good things to say. “His change-up is going to play against lefties,” Callaway told Larry Burneal of News 12 Binghamton. “I

MLB Pipeline Top 30 Mets Prospects

By John Sheridan

February 20, 2018Minor League NewsNo comments

Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline has released the site’s Top 30 prospects in the Mets farm system. Like others, Mayo is down on the Mets farm system citing both health issues and what in his opinion is a farm system devoid of Rookie of the Year type prospects. Ultimately,

Tebow Major League Odds May Not Be As Long As Originally Believed

By John Sheridan

February 20, 2018Minor League News1 Comment

With Tim Tebow forever being a hot button issue and with his being a non-roster invitee to Spring Training, Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson addressed the topic of Tebow’s future in the Mets organization. To the surprise of many, Alderson was quite bullish on Tebow’s prospects as a baseball

Mets Will Move P.J. Conlon To The Bullpen In 2018

By Jacob Resnick

February 19, 2018Minor League News5 Comments

According to Larry Burneal of News 12 WBNG in Binghamton, the Mets plan for left-handed pitching prospect P.J. Conlon to make a full-time switch to the bullpen in 2018. Conlon, a 13th-round draft choice from San Diego State in 2015, has pitched to a 2.35 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and

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