Mike Puma of the New York Post spoke with Mets bullpen hopeful Jose Valverde recently about his opportunity to stick with the Mets. Valverde, an 11-year veteran and two time NL saves leader had some interesting things to say about his approach when it comes to making the team.

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The Mets tweeted that today’s game is rained out. I did see a huge storm passing over all of Florida on the weather map. I think they predicted severe storms in Florida, that usually means, take cover for about 20 minutes because all hell is going to break loose.

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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

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Amazin’ Avenue‘s Chris McShane recently spoke with Paul DePodesta, the Mets’ Vice President of Player Development and Amateur Scouting, about how the Mets’ minor league system doesn’t appear to be nearly as lopsided as it once was. The Mets have a good amount of highly touted young pitchers as well as

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The Mets are playing three games today, but in their only official Grapefruit league game two of their top pitching prospects will get to see some action. Rafael Montero pitched two scoreless innings in his first appearance. He struck out two, (unsurprisingly) walked none and didn’t allow a hit.

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In an excellent article for Amazin’ Avenue, Chris McShane spoke at length to Mets Vice President of Player Development, Paul DePodesta. DePodesta touched on many names while addressing the state of the farm system. One name of particular interest t0 me was Marcos Molina. Molina, who will turn just 19

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A Mets split-squad traveled to Space Coast Stadium to play the Washington Nationals, while the rest of the team remained in Port St Lucie to take on the Miami Marlins. Nationals 11, Mets 5 Jenrry Mejia got the start today and faced off against Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez as

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Paul DePodesta, the Mets’ vice president of player development and amateur scouting, recently conducted an extensive interview with Amazin’ Avenue on the status of the team’s farm system and player development. One subject of their discussion was Brandon Nimmo the Mets first-round draft pick from the 2011 amateur players

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Chris McShane of Amazin’ Avenue wrote a great article where he spoke with Paul DePodesta, the Mets’ vice president of player development and amateur scouting, about the exciting progress the team’s minor league players have already made, and DePodesta is optimistic that there’s more to come, especially when it comes to those

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Jack Leathersich, LHP Height: 5’11” Weight: 205 lbs. Age: 23 Bats/Throws: Right/Left Jack Leathersich, AKA “Leather Rocket”, was drafted by the Mets in the 5th round of the 2011 draft out of the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He was a starter in college but has worked exclusively in the

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