Collazo to Get the Call When Rosters Expand

 Yeah, that’s right. The Mets organization actually tried to hand over some responsibility to a palyer doing well in the minor leagues instead of going out and acquiring some outdated veteran.
 Despite a steroid suspension in 2005, there’s no arguing just how good Collazo’s been. His 4.8% BB rate is the only number that really stands [...]

‘Clones fall to Aberdeen 8-1, maintain home field advantage for now

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The Brooklyn Cyclones (43-22) fell to the Aberdeen Ironbirds (30-38) last night by a score of 8-1 in Aberdeen.
The Cyclones’ sole run came in the 2nd off a SS Matt Bouchard double.
RHP Tim Stronach (3-2) is your losing pitcher. The [...]

Pre-Season Prospect Rankings in Review Part One

I decided to start out with John Sickels rankings from Minor League Ball, since after all, his site is where I got the idea from. Instead of looking back at Sickel’s pre-season rankins for all 30 teams, we’re going to look at all the notable Mets rankings fabricated last off-season.
I can’t post the comments/blurbs that [...]

Content Update

Most team oriented prospect blogs out there usually take the entire off-season to draw some final conclusions on their systems players, but since I’m going to try to keep C.N. updated as prevalently as possible, I’m going to look into implementing some original ideas. Here’s what I’m planning for at least the next few months:
Continued Coverage of [...]

Mets Yet to Release AFL Roster

With the minor league season coming to a close, most teams have already decided who’ll be heading to the Arizona Fall league. The Mets are an exception thus far, which is of course, understandable, since the Mets will probably take their time to evaluate who they want to send there. Rosters changes took place as late [...]

Ian Bladergroen sighting

I recived an update from Sammy Cyclones, a reader of this blog, about the status former Mets top prospect Ian Bladergroen, who attended a Newark Bears vs. Road Warriors game:
“I did get to see another former Cyclones favorite, Ian
Bladergroen, now playing first base for the Road Warriors, and
hitting .281, with 9 homers and 44 rbi.”
Bladergroen [...]

Interview With B-Mets Reporter Brian Moritz

With the minor league season drawing to a close, Binghamton Mets reporter Brian Morwitz, who does a fantastic job covering the B-Mets for Press Connects, was nice enough to answer a slew of questions for me. In additon to his writing as a beat reporter, he also maintains his own blog, which I suggest you [...]

September callups/Fifth Starter

After Brian Lawrence was hit hard last night, it’s looking increasingly likely as though he’s made his last start as a Met.
The obvious canidates right now are Pelfrey, Humber, and of course, Pedro.
From Adam Rubin’s Blog:
“The Mets plan for Mike Pelfrey to work in the bullpen.”
I’m honestly quite happy with this decision, since although Pelfrey [...]

Mets Prospect Schafer Arrested

I don’t consider this terrible newsworthy and the points of this blog isn’t to report stuff like this, but Scott Schafer, the Mets sixth round pick in 2006, has been arrested on suspicions of drunk driving.
Quote:
St. Lucie County deputies clocked Scott Alan Schafer, 19, of Texas, driving his Hummer 69 miles-per-hour in a 45 mile-per-hour [...]

Zeke breaks out, Owens drowns Lakemonsters 8-2

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The Brooklyn Cyclones (40-20) defeated the Vermont Lakemonsters (33-30) by a score of 8-2 behind a strong outing by RHP Dylan Owens, and 3 RBI performances by LF Ezequiel Carrera and C Jason Jacobs.
The Cyclones got it started in the top [...]