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The New York Mets are playing some great ball right now, and despite the fact that the season is still very young, there are more than a few reasons to expect much of the same in the coming months.Though I would like to say that the young pitching has been the highlight of the season so far, surprisingly enough, it's been the offense that has been clicking on all cylinders. The Mets have hit at least one home run in each of their first 11 games, and they are second in the league in runs scored and RBI. Every player has contributed a little something to this offensive outburst, but standouts like John Buck and Daniel Murphy have been the real producers.We should take a look at a less talked about player in Jordany Valdespin, however. He has appeared in nine of the team's 11 games and started three of ...

New York Mets fans have adopted patience during this period of rebuilding. Actually, there has been no choice but to be patient, considering the plan the organization has implemented. To be fair, it has begun to yield results. The Mets experienced modest success during spring training, as they finished with a 15-15 record; however, the true test will be how the system performs as a whole this season. That includes all levels of the minors because general manager Sandy Alderson has spoken about the growth of the farm system even at the lower levels.There were some mixed results with their top prospects, with Travis d'Arnaud being the obvious bright spot, but other prospects such as Domingo Tapia having some command issues.Here are the latest scouting reports on the team's top prospects.Begin Slideshow

Have we seen the last of Johan Santana?It looks that way. The New York Mets revealed on Thursday that their star lefty has suffered a major shoulder injury for the second time in three years. The former ace will undergo surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his throwing arm on Tuesday, thus ending his season before it even got started.This surely signifies a disappointing conclusion to Santana's career with the Mets. The 34-year-old's contract only runs through 2013, and it's hard to imagine the club picking up his 2014 option.Beyond that, one doesn't need to be Inspector Sherlock Gadget to deduce that there's a strong likelihood Santana has thrown his last major league pitch. Coming back from his first shoulder surgery proved to be difficult enough. Coming back from this second one may prove impossible.If so, we're looking at the end of a remarkable career. If you'll follow ...

After a busy offseason for the New York Mets, including a nine-figure extension for David Wright and trading Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey, there is one ultimate question that no one seems to be talking about: Which Mets players would be cast as the main characters in Star Wars?  And with J.J. Abrams set to direct Disney’s first Star Wars movie in their new trilogy, there is no better time to start the debate. Considering a Lucasfilm source says the trilogy will be an entirely original story, these guesses cannot apply to the new trilogy.Nevertheless, here are my guesses (some explanations may contain a spoiler alert) for recasting the Mets as Star Wars characters:Begin Slideshow

New York Mets spring training camp has reached the halfway point, and prospects are trying to make positive impressions on manager Terry Collins and his coaching staff. Travis d'Arnaud and Zack Wheeler, among others, are exhibiting the skills that show they will have a very bright future in Flushing, N.Y. someday. Other Mets prospects may be vying to make a final roster spot. Some realize they won't be heading north with the parent club, but they want the Mets' brain trust to consider them for a promotion down the road. It's all part of the annual ritual of spring training. Everyone is generally optimistic and the organization's prospects know it's their opportunity to shine. The following is a power ranking of New York's prospects based on their 2013 spring training performance.Begin Slideshow

Spring training games have officially begun and the Mets—like the other 29 MLB teams—are trying to prepare for the regular season by seeing which players will have what it takes to be part of the major league roster.Spring training is also a great time to see how far some of a team's top prospects have developed over time and see how they perform in exhibition games with major league players. The Mets' front office will certainly be analyzing the Mets' top prospects for the next month and hopefully, they will be pleased with the progress of each prospect.Here are some scouting reports for some of the Mets' top prospects during this current spring training.Begin Slideshow

The New York Mets are less than two weeks into spring training 2013, but it isn't too early to tell which players are set to outperform others down in Port St. Lucie.Over the next month, Terry Collins and Sandy Alderson will have to make decisions on tough roster moves and position battles. The manager and the general manager will need to find a blend of experienced veterans who can mesh well with the variety of prospects the Mets have at their disposal.The Mets still have some split-squad games to get through, and probably a few more tune-ups against some college teams before spring training is actually in full swing. As the spring progresses, the team and fanbase will be enlightened as to who the top prospects in the system actually are.But for now, we'll play the guessing game. Here you can find the Mets prospects destined to have a great ...

General manager Sandy Alderson and the New York Mets have been taking a lot of flak lately for the absence of major league talent on the roster as the organization forges on with its painstaking rebuilding period. Fans on all platforms are arguing that this team isn't heading in the right direction and won't be any better off in a few years than it was in recent memory. But Alderson and the front office have a counter-argument in the form of the prospects in the minor league system—most notable the pitching prospects. Alderson has a slew of young arms at his proposal. And while many of them aren't live arms, they will be in the near future. The San Francisco Giants showed the league that pitching is paramount in the quest to win the World Series, and the Mets are following that formula. Pitching will be the Mets' strong point for the better part of the ...

Heading into the 2013 MLB season, the New York Mets will be an intriguing team to follow. With good health and a few lucky breaks, they could be competitive throughout the summer.Overall, this club wasn't impressive in 2012. New York finished fourth in the NL East standings (again) and drew the lowest total attendance since opening Citi Field.There's pressure on "lame-duck" manager Terry Collins to get better results this coming season. Continue reading for an in-depth look at the personnel he'll be working with. 2012 Record: 74-88. Offseason ArrivalsTrade acquisitions: OF Wuilmer Becerra, OF Collin Cowgill, C John Buck, C Travis d'Arnaud, IF Brandon Hicks.Major league signings: RHP Brandon Lyon, RHP Shaun Marcum.Minor league signings: RHP Scott Atchison, IF/OF Brian Bixler, 1B/OF Andrew Brown, RHP Greg Burke, OF Marlon Byrd, LHP Pedro Feliciano, RHP LaTroy Hawkins, OF Jamie Hoffmann, LHP Aaron Laffey, OF Corey Patterson, C Landon Powell, INF Omar Quintanilla, LHP Scott Rice, RHP ...