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Minor League Mondays: Noah Syndergaard Impressing Early for St. Lucie Mets
May 6th, 2013 at 10:45 AM
The most publicized pieces of the R.A. Dickey trade for the New York Mets were the catchers involved. The Mets received not only a top hitting catching prospect in Travis D'Arnaud, but also the team's current catcher, All Star candidate John Buck. While it is easy to assume the Mets...

New York Mets Minor League Mondays: Brandon Nimmo Off to Hot Start for Savannah
April 29th, 2013 at 8:58 AM
One of the areas of concern for the New York Mets over the past several seasons has been their outfield. The team does not have a lot of help in the high minors, but one prospect to keep an eye on in the lower levels is outfielder Brandon Nimmo. Nimmo,...

Mets 101 Bio Blast: Juan Lagares
April 24th, 2013 at 9:40 AM
In a move that came as a bit of a surprise, the New York Mets decided to promote outfield prospect Juan Lagares from Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon. Lagares, who will take Kirk Nieuwenhuis' place on the roster, is an intriguing player who will get a chance to show what...

Minor League Mondays: is Rafael Montero Pitching Himself into the New York Mets Immediate Future Plans?
April 22nd, 2013 at 4:30 PM
There's a young pitcher on the New York Mets who has been absolutely dominant this regular 2013 season.  Low ERA, baffling opponents, undefeated 3-0 record, and by the way his name is not Matt Harvey.  Nor Zach Wheeler (if the undefeated record didn't give that away).  Even though he's only...

Broken Spring: New York Mets’ Prospect Travis D’Arnaud Joins List of Stars with Foot Injuries
April 18th, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Move over Derek Jeter (broken foot) and Kobe Bryant (ruptured achillies), the Mets prospect Travis d'Arnaud has a non-displaced fracture of the first metatarsal bone (which is the bone in the foot just behind the big toe).  Joining Johan Santana and Shaun Marcum, in list of Mets' injuries. The fracture occurred...

New York Mets 101 Minor League Mondays: Early Returns from Travis D’Arnaud
April 15th, 2013 at 10:04 AM
One of the big prospects the New York Mets have their eye on is catcher Travis D'Arnaud. D'Arnaud, the key figure in the R.A. Dickey trade, was recently mentioned as a potential trade chip in an Andy Martino column for the New York Daily News if the Mets were to...

New York Mets: Zack Wheeler’s Season Debut
April 9th, 2013 at 9:51 PM
Last Thursday, April 4th, star pitching prospect Zack Wheeler made his first start of the 2013 season for the Las Vegas 51's, the Mets AAA affiliate. The 51's cruised to a 10-5 victory over the host Sacramento River Cats, but Wheeler wasn't a major part of the victory, lasting just...

New York Mets Lose to St. Louis Cardinals 11-4, Hefner Day-to-Day After Comebacker
March 26th, 2013 at 11:43 PM
The New York Mets (13-13) lost in Grapefruit League action Tuesday afternoon to the St. Louis Cardinals (14-14) by a score of 11-4. Adam Wainwright, the Cards projected opening day starter, was sharp over six innings, allowing just two runs (both earned) on seven hits, while striking out 3. The Redbirds' ace...

Pedro Feliciano Fails to Make Opening Day Roster
March 25th, 2013 at 9:12 AM
The competition for the major league bullpen has gotten a little less crowded. The New York Mets have informed veteran left hander Pedro Feliciano that he will not make the team out of spring training, ESPN New York's Adam Rubin reports. Feliciano was asked by the team to start the...

Outfield Picture Starting to Come into Focus for New York Mets
March 19th, 2013 at 3:34 PM
One of the great mysteries surrounding the New York Mets this spring is which five outfielders will break camp. The outfield has undergone a makeover in the offseason as underachieving veterans Jason Bay and Andres Torres were let go while the units leading power guy, Scott Hairston, signed a two...

Meet a “New” York Met: Relief Pitcher Scott Rice
March 16th, 2013 at 6:22 PM
Now that the busy 2013 offseason is over and the New York Mets have started Spring Training, a number of new players have joined the team. Over the next several weeks, the Mets 101 staff will introduce a "new" Met every day and break down what role they could play for the...

Meet a “New” York Met: Catcher Anthony Recker
March 15th, 2013 at 9:31 AM
Now that the busy 2013 offseason is over and the New York Mets have started Spring Training, a number of new players have joined the team. Over the next several weeks, the Mets 101 staff will introduce a "new" Met every day and break down what role they could play...

Meet a “New” New York Met: Catcher Landon Powell
March 14th, 2013 at 1:16 AM
Now that the busy 2013 offseason is over and the New York Mets have started Spring Training, a number of new players have joined the team. Over the next several weeks, the Mets 101 staff will introduce a "new" Met every day and break down what role they could play...

Meet a “New” York Met: Relief Pitcher Greg Burke
March 3rd, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Now that the busy 2013 offseason is over and the New York Mets have startedspring training, a number of new players have joined the team. Over the next several weeks, the Mets 101 staff will introduce a "new" Met every day and break down what role they could play for the 2013...

Meet a “New” York Met: Outfielder Andrew Brown
March 1st, 2013 at 7:39 AM
Now that the busy 2013 offseason is over and the New York Mets have started spring training, a number of new players have joined the team. Over the next several weeks, the Mets 101 staff will introduce a "new" Met every day and break down what role they could play...

Meet a “New” York Met: Shortstop Brian Bixler
February 28th, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Now that the busy 2013 offseason is over and the New York Mets have started spring training, a number of new players have joined the team. Over the next several weeks, the Mets 101 staff will introduce a "new" Met every day and break down what role they could play...

Mets 101 Seven in Seven Series: Top Met Prospects #1-Travis D’Arnaud
February 26th, 2013 at 11:12 AM
Just in time for the New Year, Mets 101's Seven in Seven series returns as our gift to you. Each week, the Mets 101 staff will begin a countdown of topics related to the New York Mets (i.e. best third baseman, worst defeat, etc.). We will begin our countdowns with number seven...

Mets 101 Seven in Seven Series: Top Mets Prospects #3-Noah Syndergaard
February 24th, 2013 at 2:02 PM
Just in time for the New Year, Mets 101's Seven in Seven series returns as our gift to you. Each week, the Mets 101 staff will begin a countdown of topics related to the New York Mets (i.e. best third baseman, worst defeat, etc.). We will begin our countdowns with...

Mets 101 Seven in Seven Series: Top Mets Prospects #4-Brandon Nimmo
February 22nd, 2013 at 9:19 AM
Just in time for the New Year, Mets 101's Seven in Seven series returns as our gift to you. Each week, the Mets 101 staff will begin a countdown of topics related to the New York Mets (i.e. best third baseman, worst defeat, etc.). We will begin our countdowns with number seven and work...

Mets 101 Seven in Seven Series: Top Mets Prospects #5-Jeurys Familia
February 21st, 2013 at 9:42 AM
Just in time for the New Year, Mets 101's Seven in Seven series returns as our gift to you. Each week, the Mets 101 staff will begin a countdown of topics related to the New York Mets (i.e. best third baseman, worst defeat, etc.). We will begin our countdowns with number seven and work...