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MMN Feature Stories Archive

Gamboa and the Cyclones Prepare for Friday’s Opener

June 16, 2016MMN Feature Stories4 Comments

Tom Gamboa, the Brooklyn Cyclones’ 68-year-old manager, knelt on the first base line with a bat in his hands, while his bench coach, Mets legend Edgardo Alfonzo, slapped ground balls to the team’s infielders. “Atta-boy Darryl!” Gamboa chirped at Darryl Knight, a natural catcher who is learning to play first

Mets Minors Players of the Week: Conlon Continues to Dominate

By John Sasso

June 7, 2016MMN Feature StoriesNo comments

We return to the Players of the Week series, after the Player of the Month of May awards were handed out last week. No one player truly dominated as in weeks past, though once again there were some tough omissions. Offensive Player of the Week – Phillip Evans (Binghamton Mets)

Mets Minors Player of the Week Award

By John Sasso

May 23, 2016MMN Feature StoriesNo comments

We continue our series of Player of the Week with some familiar names, (though Dilson Herrera didn’t hit another half dozen homers this week). Our Pitcher of the Week last week went on to win the award for the PCL. Vegas 51s are the only team over .500

Time to Call Up T.J. Rivera

By John Sheridan

May 23, 2016MMN Feature Stories27 Comments

With the prognosis on Lucas Duda‘s back not looking good at the moment, it seems like it’s not a matter of if but when Duda is placed on the DL. When that happens, the Mets are going to have to make a move on the 40-man roster. The Mets

Mets Minors Who’s Hot, Who’s Not: Nimmo Heating Up

By John Sasso

May 20, 2016MMN Feature Stories3 Comments

As the weather warms up so are the older veterans, as the players in the upper minors keep hitting well. I could have added Ty Kelly, Phillip Evans, Nevin Ashley and Johnny Monell to the hot list. In the lower minors it will be interesting to see how the players

Mets Minors Player of the Week: Herrera Continues Power Display

By John Sasso

May 16, 2016MMN Feature Stories4 Comments

The decision was difficult as there were some viable options to choose as our Player’s of the Week. I actually went back and forth a few times with each edit. The organization continues to see some outstanding contributions from some interesting prospects Offensive Player of the Week: Dilson

Mets Minors Pitchers: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

By John Sasso

May 12, 2016MMN Feature StoriesNo comments

Six weeks into the season and players are beginning to separate themselves from their peers at each level. This past week we had our first notable promotion, a major league veteran officially return from injury, and continued domination by familiar players. Who’s Hot: Paul Sewald – Las Vegas 51s Sewald has

Mets Minors Players of the Week: Power Surge by Herrera

By Michael Mayer

May 9, 2016MMN Feature Stories2 Comments

We return to naming our Mets Minors Players of the Week after missing a week because we chose our Players of the Month for April. Offensive Player of the Week – Dilson Herrera (Las Vegas 51s) A powerful week from the young second baseman in which he missed the cycle by

Mets Minors Pitchers: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

By Michael Mayer

May 5, 2016MMN Feature StoriesNo comments

The Binghamton Mets pitching staff has been dominant of late, allowing only 21 runs over their 10 games which has resulted in the B-Mets winning eight of those games. They haven’t allowed more than four runs in a game since April 23rd and currently have a 3.19 ERA as a

Mets Minors Hitters: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not

By Michael Mayer

May 5, 2016MMN Feature StoriesNo comments

The Las Vegas 51s offense has finally woken up over the last nine games in which they have scored 70 runs. During that stretch they have gone 7-2 after starting the year 6-10. They have numerous players hitting well right now including Travis Taijeron (11 games), T.J. Rivera (10

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