I just read a fascinating column by the new Mets beat writer for The Record, Matt Ehalt, who you may remember from ESPN New York last Summer. Ehalt profiles Noah Syndergaard and delves into some of the things we seldom hear about him and also peppers his piece with some interesting quotes

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Rafael Montero, RHP Height: 6’0” Weight: 170 lbs. Age: 23 Bats/Throws: Right/Right Rafael Montero was signed a lot later than international prospects usually are. Most are signed when they turn 16 or 17 years old but the Mets signed him out of the Dominican Republic at the age of 20.

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Cory Vaughn is making the most of his opportunities at the Mets spring camp this season, but with the Mets outfield a logjam going into the 2014 season, any chance of Vaughn breaking camp with the club is slim to none. Vaughn is having another strong spring and if

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The Mets came from behind to defeat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday at Tradition Field and improved their Grapefruit League record to 9-10. The winning run scored in the bottom of the ninth inning, on a walk-off single by Andrew Brown to score Anthony Seratelli. Highlights: Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is most likely

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  Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reported earlier that despite a solid spring, Jenrry Mejia appears to be the odd man out in the battle for the fifth spot in the Mets rotation. Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is starting Tuesday’s Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers, is projected to win

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Newsday reports that Noah Syndergaard and Rafael Montero were reassigned to minor league camp on Tuesday morning. Syndergaard, the Mets top pitching prospect, had a 5.19 ERA in 8.2 innings this spring, striking out 10 and walking five. Montero had a 3.00 ERA in nine innings, striking out five and walking two. Neither were expected

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Dilson Herrera Height: 5’10” Weight: 150 lbs. Age: 19 Bats/Throws: Right/Right Dilson Herrera was acquired as the main piece that sent Marlon Byrd and John Buck to the Pittsburgh Pirates. He’s a small kid but don’t let that fool you. Herrera has what Keith Law describes as 15-20 homer power at his peak. That

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Mike Vorkunov of the The Star-Ledger writes that there is still uncertainty between the Mets and the Las Vegas 51s as to where the club will have their Triple-A affiliate for the 2015 season, because the contract between the two parties expires after this year. Las Vegas President and

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Adam Rubin of ESPN New York writes that Terry Collins said Wilmer Flores will start at shortstop for a third time in spring training today, although the manager suggested that is unrelated to dissatisfaction with Ruben Tejada. On Monday, Tejada went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts and is hitting .120 (3-for-25) so far this spring training. “I want

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The Mets traveled to Jupiter on Monday and were defeated by the Marlins 10-7 at Roger Dean Stadium. The loss dropped the Mets’ spring record to 8-10. John Lannan tossed 3.1 innings, giving up five runs on eight hits, a home run and only struck out one batter. Lannan was

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