Who’s Hot Rafael Montero, RHP (BIN): Montero has had an incredible season and had an incredible two starts this week. After being called up to make a spot start for Las Vegas, Montero shut down the Iowa Cubs, limiting them to two runs on four hits in seven innings. Going back to Binghamton later in …
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2013 Minor League Preview: Binghamton Mets
While, for most of the season, it will be the St. Lucie Mets grabbing the headlines, the Binghamton Mets have an intriguing roster as well. Bingo will feature a solid pitching staff, headlined by Rafael Montero, as well as some prospects that have largely flown under the radar in their careers, but have talent, such …
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2013 Up Along First Top 20 Prospects
20. Jack Leathersich, LHP Height: 5’11″ Weight: 205 Throws/Bats: L/R We may be seeing Josh Edgin 2.0 as Jack Leathersich shoots up the ladder. Another college lefty reliever. However, Leathersich is rather unconventional, and has been slightly more successful than Edgin was in his short time in the minors. Although he had a 4.12 ERA over the second …
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Mid-Season Minors Review Part Two: St. Lucie Mets
We are just a little more than halfway through the year for the Mets’ full-season minor league affilliates, so now would be a good time to take a look at how the season has gone so far for each team. We reviewed the Sang Gnats’ first half, so now it’s time to look at the …
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Top 12 prospects for 2012: #11-12
Welcome to the first installment of the top prospects list. Today, we’ll start with numbers 11 and 12. 11. Michael Fulmer- P HEIGHT: 6’3” WEIGHT: 200 THROWS: R BATS: R BORN: 3/15/1993 COLLEGE: none ACQUIRED: 44th pick (1st round) of 2011 Draft The Mets used their 2011 supplemental round draft pick to select a right-hander out …
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Hot 5: Five young players that will make headlines this spring
With pitchers and catchers reporting in just 36 days, it’s time to start talking about names to watch in spring. Spring training may be just a bunch of workouts or a way to ease your body into the rigorous season for veterans, but for unproven young players, it’s their time to shine. Prospects play as …
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If I were GM: My offseason plan for the New York Mets
NOTE: This plan is without Jose Reyes. I would like to have Jose Reyes back, but here I will be looking at an alternative: life without Jose. First, let’s start with the players with guaranteed contracts for next season: Johan Santana $24MM Jason Bay $18.3MM David Wright $15.25MM R.A. Dickey $4.75MM D.J. Carrasco $1.2MM Now, …
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