The growth and development of both Cesar Puello and Allan Dykstra are obvious. Both B-Met sluggers put up huge offensive numbers that dwarfed their output in previous seasons. In Dykstra’s case, gains came from a unique slugging batting approach built around patience and discipline at the plate. In Puello’s

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Collins said it’s “unlikely” as we sit here today any of the prospects — Montero, deGrom, Syndergaard — will make rotation out of camp. — Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) September 27, 2013 I was originally more angry at this before I gave it some deep thought. I guess we should

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The Mets tweeted out their Sterling Award winners for 2013, and the players will be honored at Citi Field tonight. Here’s a list of all the Mets’ Sterling awards for your viewing pleasure… MiLB Co-Players of the Year: Allan Dykstra and Kevin Plawecki Pitcher of the Year: Gabriel Ynoa

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When looking back on the 2013 season in which the St. Lucie Mets were able to enjoy, its no wonder why they remained in contention most of the second half.  The team was made up of real good ball players, and if not for some injuries to key pitchers

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Bobby Parnell recently had surgery, and is expected to start 2014 in the same role he found himself in 2013 — as closer for the New York Mets. In 49 appearances before a herniated disk ended his season, the hard-throwing right-hander went 5-5 with a 2.16 ERA, 1.00 WHIP,

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Hey all, enjoy this interview session with Wally Murphy, who attended every single Savannah home game for us this year… — Satish R.  The Sand Gnats had a tremendous first half, which led them to clinching the playoffs. After Plawecki and Boyd were promoted and left holes in the

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This season was one for the ages for outfielder Cesar Puello. Not only did Puello excel, he flat out dominated the Eastern League this year, proving that all 5 tools that touted him so high were there all along. The 22 year-old right fielder hit .326 with 16 homers

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So three Mets cracked the Appalachian League’s Top-20 Prospect list, and Amed Rosario came in as the #1 prospect! How about that for good news? Clint Longenecker was the man who put this together for Baseball America, and I was very pleased to see some of my favorite guys

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The B-Mets had an unusual collection of guys on the roster. Individually, from a statistical viewpoint very few B-Mets would knock your socks off. But collectively as a unit, their body of work was record setting good. For example, no one is overwhelmed with a Double-A batter who hits below .280. Yet,

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Any franchise, any team, any general manager, any manager plays the game to win. That’s as it should be. Every day the Mets put on the uniform and take the field, I’m pulling for them to win. That’s the case in the first week of the season and the last. With that

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