Majors: Organization Reports: New York Mets: 2011

Mets' Ike Davis Rebounds From Costly Ankle Injury
Dec. 2, 2011
Ike Davis was on a stage at Citi Field one day in November, modeling the Mets' new uniforms for 2012. But what really was on display was his ankle. Davis walked around the room with no limp, no pain and no reminders of the troubles that cost him nearly the entire 2011 season. [...] Continue Reading »

Free Agent Departure Of Reyes Opens Door For Tejada
Nov. 18, 2011
General manager Sandy Alderson was not ready to concede that Jose Reyes would be playing for another team in 2012. But if Reyes does depart as a free agent, then Alderson is ready to admit that his successor already is on the roster in the form of 22-year-old Ruben Tejada. [...] Continue Reading »

Satin Aspires To Be Four-Corners Fill-In For Mets
Nov. 4, 2011
Josh Satin, the organization's minor league player of the year, sat almost unnoticed in the Mets clubhouse in September. Plans for his future revolve around developing a wide enough skill set to profile as a utility player. "I'm realistic," he said. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets Reward Gorski With Pitcher Of The Year Honors
Oct. 14, 2011
Lefty Darin Gorski began the season in the high Class A St. Lucie bullpen, but at least for one day, the 2009 seventh-round pick from Division II Kutztown (Pa.) had jumped past the Mets' top pitching prospects. [...] Continue Reading »

Small-Town Kid Nimmo Adjusts To Pace Of Big Apple
Sep. 29, 2011
Mets first-round outfielder Brandon Nimmo seemed at home during a recent tour and media session at Citi Field. Actually, the only place that the 18-year-old wasn't comfortable was on the streets of New York, not surprising for a kid from Cheyenne, Wyo. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets Final Report
Sep. 16, 2011
Correspondent Steve Popper selects end-of-season awards for the Mets organization, naming a best player, best pitcher and a player to monitor in 2012. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets' Lagares Finds Stroke As He Climbs To Double-A
Sep. 2, 2011
Jose Reyes always has been a draw for young Latin players in Mets spring training camp. That group includes corner outfielder Juan Lagares, a long-time friend of Reyes who has hit his way to Double-A this season after five middling years in pro ball. [...] Continue Reading »

Valdespin Wins Over Mets With Mature Approach
Aug. 18, 2011
No one ever questioned Mets middle infielder Jordany Valdespin's physical tools. Until this season, however, those tools had been obscured by a troublesome streak of revolt. [...] Continue Reading »

Zack Wheeler Changes Delivery, Then Teams In July
Aug. 5, 2011
Traded by the Giants to the Mets for Carlos Beltran, righthander Zack Wheeler tweaked his delivery in July, returning to the delivery he used in high school. That included a return to a higher leg kick and "bringing my hands next to my head," the 21-year-old said. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets' Leathersich Attracts Following With Rocket Arm
Jul. 21, 2011
These days, many things are fun for Mets lefthander Jack Leathersich, a reliever for short-season Brooklyn. He led Division II in strikeouts this spring, and now he pitches in front of 8,000 fans per game with the Cyclones. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets Midseason Report
Jul. 12, 2011
Mets correspondent Steve Popper hands out midseason awards for the system's best player, biggest leap forward and biggest disappointment. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets Find Surprise Pitching Depth With Schwinden
Jun. 23, 2011
If the Mets need to call on an emergency starter this season, then manager Terry Collins has one name in mind: Triple-A Buffalo righthander Chris Schwinden, who has risen from obscurity this season. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets Make Nimmo First Ever First-Rounder From Wyoming
Jun. 6, 2011
The Mets shocked the industry by selecting prep center fielder Brandon Nimmo from East High in Cheyenne, Wyo., with the new front office's first-ever draft pick at No. 13 overall. [...] Continue Reading »

Early Dominance Prompts 'Familia' Refrain In Mets Org
May. 23, 2011
Hard-throwing Mets righthander Jeurys Familia had begun to reach toward his ceiling at the age of 21. He breezed through high Class A in six starts this season, and a promotion to Double-A Binghamton brought more good tidings. [...] Continue Reading »

Elbow Injury Puts Mejia's Mets Future In Flux
May. 6, 2011
Mets righthander Jenrry Mejia lasted just four innings in his April 29 start for Triple-A Buffalo, departing with elbow discomfort. An examination revealed bad news: a complete tear of the medial collateral ligament in his elbow. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets' Mejia Remains With Buffalo Despite Hot Start
Apr. 27, 2011
The Mets shuttled pitchers in and out of Queens in a harsh April, but still they resisted the temptation to call upon Triple-A Buffalo righthander Jenrry Mejia. [...] Continue Reading »

Duda Abides Making Mets' Roster On Short Term Basis
Apr. 13, 2011
Corner outfielder Lucas Duda made the Mets' Opening Day roster, but he knew his time in the big leagues would be limited—at least this time. [...] Continue Reading »

Diabetes Hasn't Slowed Ascension Of Mets' Vaughn
Apr. 4, 2011
Living with diabetes, the 21-year-old Cory Vaughn spent his first year in the Mets organization like he has had to live his life, with an insulin pump attached to his hip. But that hasn't slowed the fourth-round pick. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets Prepare Top Prospects For Pace Of Pro Life
Mar. 17, 2011
For Matt Harvey and other Mets prospects, their first taste of spring instruction happened away from the diamond. The organization's advanced training session teaches players to cook, to manage their money and even how to handle the media. [...] Continue Reading »

Familiar Refrain: Mets Want Martinez To Stay Healthy
Mar. 3, 2011
Even at age 22, the Mets' Fernando Martinez seems to have been around forever. But his potential has been undermined by one injury after another, and he's never played in more than 90 games in a season. [...] Continue Reading »

Nieuwenhuis Seeks To Muddy Mets' Decision-Making
Feb. 18, 2011
The Mets quickly shuttled outfield Kirk Nieuwenhuis back to the minor league side in 2010, giving him just a taste of action in big league camp. Back in big league camp this year, the 23-year-old seeks to force the club to make a difficult decision. [...] Continue Reading »

Teufel Earns Bump To Triple-A In Mets' Busy Winter
Feb. 7, 2011
Tim Teufel sat quietly on the sidelines this winter as the Mets conducted interviews to replace Jerry Manuel as the team's big league manager. In late January, the Mets named him manager at Triple-A Buffalo, putting an end to the suspense. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets Lock In Lutz With 40-Man Roster Spot
Jan. 20, 2011
The Mets added third baseman Zach Lutz to the 40-man roster in November after the 24-year-old spent most of the year with Double-A Binghamton. While it was largely procedural move, that doesn't mean the club isn't impressed with his potential. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets' Owen Throws Eye-Opener In Puerto Rican Playoffs
Jan. 6, 2011
While 5-foot-11 righthander Dylan Owen is a long shot to make the Mets out of spring training, he is back on the radar after a strong start in the Puerto Rican League playoffs. [...] Continue Reading »

Mets' Emaus Could Win Battle For Second-Base Job
Dec. 17, 2010
When the Mets' turn came in the Rule 5 draft, the final step in the first Winter Meetings for their new crew of executives, they delved into their own experience to select second baseman Brad Emaus. [...] Continue Reading »