Tag Archive: Reese Havens

2013 Minor League Preview: Las Vegas 51s

The Mets changed Triple-A affiliates this offseason, going from Buffalo to Las Vegas and from the International League to the Pacific Coast League. The biggest storyline for this team will be how the move affects development. The Pacific Coast League, especially Las Vegas, is notorious for inflated power numbers. It may be harder to judge …

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Mets Re-Assign Zack Wheeler, Nine Others, To Minor League Camp

Top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler was among the casualties in the first round of major league cuts in Mets camp this morning. Wheeler and nine others were re-assigned to minor league camp. Wheeler, 22, has made only one appearance so far this spring on February 23, when he struck out two in two innings. He …

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Minor League Season In Review: Biggest Disappointments Of 2012

We continue the minors season in review series today with this year’s biggest disappointments from the Mets organization. Reese Havens, 2B This year was probably Reese Havens‘ last real shot with the Mets organization. At 25 going on 26, Havens has been unable to stay healthy his entire career. This year, he was finally able …

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Mid-Season Minors Review Part Five: Organizational Awards

I have gone through each long-season team in the Mets’ system and analyzed their top performers, surprises, disappointments, and their outlook for the second half. Now, it’s time to look at the organization as a whole with mid-season awards. This is the final post in this series. Biggest Surprise: Travis Taijeron, OF  Not many even …

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Mid-Season Minors Review Part Three: Binghamton 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 and the St. Lucie Mets. Now it’s time to review …

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Top 12 prospects for 2012: #7-8

Welcome to the third installment of the UpAlongFirst.com official prospect list. Here are numbers seven and eight. 7. Reese Havens-  INF HEIGHT: 6’1” WEIGHT: 195 THROWS: R         BATS: L BORN: 10/20/1986 COLLEGE: University of South Carolina ACQUIRED: 22nd pick (1st round) of 2008 Draft It has always been about injuries for Havens. Ever since being …

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