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Newsday's Mets prospect rankings
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1. TRAVIS D'ARNAUD, C, Las Vegas 51s (AAA)
.250 BA, .429 OBP, .472 SLG, 1 HR, 8 RBIs
Recovering from a fracture in left foot.
2. NOAH SYNDERGAARD, RHP, St. Lucie Mets (Class A)
3-3 (12 starts), 3.11 ERA, 64 K, 16 BB
Has only walked one batter and struck out 10 in last two starts.
3. RAFAEL MONTERO, RHP, Las Vegas 51s
7-4, 2.58 ERA, 91 K, 13 BB (AA &...
Read more »Jack Leathersich promoted to Triple-A, report says
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Jack Leathersich, a 22-year-old lefthanded reliever, has been promoted to the Mets’ Triple-A affiliate in Las Vegas, according to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Rubin. Leathersich seemed to confirm the report, tweeting, “Flight to Vegas #GoMets.”
Leathersich has gained attention for his astronomical strikeout totals – he has 55 in 29.1 innings this season and 194 in 114 career minor league innings....
Read more »Newsday's Mets prospect rankings
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1. ZACK WHEELER, RHP, Las Vegas 51s (AAA): 3-1 (10 starts), 4.13 ERA, 53 K, 23 BB
Just a waiting game now until Wheeler comes off this list and is promoted to the majors.
2. TRAVIS D'ARNAUD, C, Las Vegas 51s: 250 BA, .429 OBP, .472 SLG, 1 HR, 8 RBIs
Recovering from a fracture in his left foot.
3. NOAH SYNDERGAARD, RHP, St. Lucie Mets (Class A): 2-2 (10 starts), 2.73 ERA,...
Read more »Sandy Alderson and the Mets: a defense of 'the plan'
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Here’s the first thing Mets fans need to know about the job General Manager Sandy Alderson has done over the last three seasons in Flushing: he’s acquired Zack Wheeler and Travis d’Arnaud, stud prospects kept from the major league roster by service time considerations and a freak injury, respectively.
The second thing is – wait, you still need a second thing?
Alderson has taken a lot...
Read more »Inside John Buck's hot start for the Mets
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The Mets knew they were getting a potential star catcher back when they traded R.A. Dickey to Toronto in December. They just didn't expect it to be John Buck.
Buck, a 32-year-old career .236 hitter who'd already been traded once last offseason, was more of a throw-in on the deal that brought catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud to the Mets.
Yet one month into the season, Buck is flourishing...
Read more »What veteran catcher John Buck brings to the table
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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- John Buck recognized the signs as early as the first inning. Matt Harvey's fastball tailed inside. His slider backed up over the plate. In Buck's estimation, Harvey was overthrowing because a.) his stuff felt extraordinarily good and he wanted to dominate the hitters or b.) his stuff felt underwhelming and he hoped to compensate by powering through.
Either way, Buck...
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