In a report for ESPN.com, Jason Grey takes a look back at the final week of the Arizona Fall League, recapping performances by a MLB prospects.
According to Grey, “Daniel Murphy looked like he could handle second base well enough, given his offensive ability. Whether that’s enough for the Mets remains to be seen. He has [...]

In a report for the Star-Ledger, Dan Graziano says a) the Mets will sign one of the big three free-agent closers, and b) they will focus on ‘strikeouts,’ when rebuilding their bullpen for 2009, according to ‘a person familiar with the team’s off-season plans.’
This is why, as Graziano explains, “the Mets are telling teams they’re not shopping Eddie Kunz [...]

At the New York Post, Bart Hubbuch provides an update from the Arizona Fall League where Daniel Murphy, C Josh Thole and RHP Eddie Kunz were named to the AFL’s “Rising Stars Game” to be held Friday night.
Hubbuch also notes that although Murphy is playing second base now, he will move back to leftfield when [...]

After nine games in the Arizona Fall League, here are some notable stats from the 8-1 Peoria Saguaros.
…if you didn’t know, and i didn’t, a saguaro is a type of cactus…
Daniel Murphy is batting .429 which leads all players with atleast 20 at bats. He also has a homer and 6 RBI.
Shawn Bowman comes in [...]

Several Mets prospects are participating in this season’s Arizona Fall League for the Peoria Saguaros, who are 5-0 in their first week of action.
The following are stats for each Mets prospect playing in the AFL:
3B Shawn Bowman: .545 (6-for-11), 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI
RHP Eddie Kunz: 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 BB, 4 K, 3.0 [...]

Luis Ayala is with the Mets and available to pitch today.
Manuel, on Ayala, speaking to reporters prior to today’s game against the Pirates:

“In talking with some of our scouts, they seem to think that the arm strength is back from the injury he had during the World games.  And, they seem to think, that the [...]

In case you missed it, on Sunday, the Mets acquired 30–year-old RHP Luis Ayala from the Nationals in exchange for 2B Anderson Hernandez.
According to multiple reports, RHP Eddie Kunz will likely be sent back to the minor leagues when Ayala joins the Mets later today.
Kunz joined the Mets on Monday, August 3, and has since [...]

According to Adam Rubin at the Daily News, the Mets will promote Eddie Kunz from double-A Binghamton to provide the team with bullpen help.
Kunz has 27 saves so far this season with the B-Mets, and is sporting an ERA of 2.79.
…any help is welcome, especially after last night…with jon niese probably set to join the [...]

In his recent mailbag for MLB.com, Marty Noble writes that Jon Niese, Eddie Kunz and Fernando Martinez are the team’s primary prospects, adding, “Some might say the only prospects.”
Baseball America, and other minor league experts, like criticize the Mets farm system and do not seem to put much value on it.  That said, the team itself is very [...]

Binghamton’s talented roster is starting to garner some major attention. In addition to all the hype and hoopla surrounding Teenage Hitting Machine Fernando Martinez, the B-Mets’ mashing middle of the order trio and the team’s closer are making waves, and each were featured today in stories in the New York media.
First, in his blog at [...]

During yesterday’s win over the Dodgers, 21–year-old Mets LHP Jon Niese began the game by tossing two no-hit innings while striking three of the six batters he faced.
In his talk with reporters after the game, Willie Randolph spoke highly of Neise, saying, “It’s a good to get a look at the future.”
…he seems to be turning [...]