The Mets’ minor league system is a ship up on a reef. In fact, save for Michael Conforto, a fine hitter who is inexplicably pull-happy this year, and Brandon Nimmo, a nice looking outfielder who endured a long minor league apprenticeship, the Mets’ minor league system and draft picks are a walk through an arid land. On the same day that Ricco claimed the team would soon contend, he emphasized that the team would be far more competitive this year. As for Bruce, the slugger with three home runs, he has yet to take so much as a practice swing. The Mets celebrated the passing of the trade deadline, and their acquisition of Mighty Jack, by losing to the Nationals on Tuesday night by three touchdowns.

Source: New York Times August 01, 2018 09:00 UTC