For the purpose of our series of posts, we define the word fringe as any prospects, which we considered, that were absent from MMN’s own Top 40 Prospect lists.  The purpose of the series is to identify prospects that are showing promise above what fans might expect and what their futures will

Continue Reading ...

Adam Rubin writes on ESPN, that the Brooklyn Cyclones will host the 2014 New York-Penn League All Star game at MCU park on August 19th. The last time the Cyclones hosted the game was in 2005. The Cyclones also showcased the games jersey’s on their Facebook page. As part of

Continue Reading ...

  13. Matthew Bowman  Ht: 6’0” Weight: 165 Drafted: 13th Round of the 2012 Player Draft B/T R/R Fastball: 55/55 Slider: 50/50 Curve: 50/50 Changeup: 50/50 Control: 55/55 Scouts who watch Matt Bowman or “Princecum” as @wexlerrules coins it, have to do a double-take. Bowman has modeled his delivery

Continue Reading ...

Paul Hagen shared Tuesday on MLB.com, that Major League Baseball has approved padded caps for pitchers. This will be optional for pitchers but will give them an opportunity to decide if wearing the cap will be enough to protect them from dangerous line drives to the head. The new

Continue Reading ...

Keith Law’s Top 100 Prospect List on ESPN’s Insider Only came out today and it consists of similar Mets top prospects with a little surprise at the end. On Law’s list, he actually ranks five Mets position players which include, #24 Noah Syndergaard, #36 Travis d’Arnaud, #37 Dominic Smith,

Continue Reading ...

Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com, shares how John Lannan, a native New Yorker, would be thrilled to be able to play baseball close to his home. If Lannan makes the rotation out of spring training, 2014 will the be the first time in his baseball career that he will actually

Continue Reading ...

Austin Laymance writes on MLB.com that David Wright is excited about the moves the team has made this off season and even feels the Mets are in a position to make the postseason for the first time since 2006. If only we could have a crystal ball and look

Continue Reading ...

Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com reports that the Mets are one of a few teams who have expressed interest in 28 year old Cuban catching prospect Yenier Bello. Sanchez shares that Bello is expected to sign before the start of Spring Training. Bello, hit .274 with 13 home runs in Cuba’s

Continue Reading ...

Cory Vaughn: he possesses the deadly combination of speed, power, and a smile that can light up a room. He is always interacting and having fun with fans via outlets like Twitter. Vaughn, the Mets’ fourth round pick in the 2010 draft, seemed destined to be one of the

Continue Reading ...

As if you needed any further proof of the exciting promise and the great things to come from Juan Lagares in 2014, I present you with this video acknowledgment of the aforementioned. I bestow a hearty hat tip to Ryan for emailing it to me. What an amazing compilation showcasing Lagares’

Continue Reading ...