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Neil Ramírez
Neil Andrew Ramírez (born May 25, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the High Point Rockers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, and Toronto Blue Jays. Early life and amateur career Ramírez attended and played baseball at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In high school, he was named the 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year awards, Gatorade Virginia Baseball Player of the Year, made the East team roster at the 2006 Aflac All-American Classic and won a silver medal with the United States national baseball team, United States at the 2006 World Junior Baseball Championship in Cuba. ''Baseball America'' ranked him the 71st best draft prospect in 2007. Ramírez originally committed to play college baseball at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets baseball, Georgia Tech but was sele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 New York Mets Season
The 2017 New York Mets season was the franchise's 56th season and the team's ninth season at Citi Field. The Mets opened the season on April 3 against the Atlanta Braves and finished the season on October 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Just two years removed from a World Series appearance, the Mets had high expectations. However, the season was a major disappointment with injuries to key players, poor performances from players such as Yoenis Cespedes, Matt Harvey, and Robert Gsellman, and by controversy within the organization and around players. The Mets thus finished in the 4th place in their division, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2014, and equaled their worst record since 2009. Manager Terry Collins announced his retirement following the final game of the season. Offseason On November 14, 2016, second baseman Neil Walker accepted a qualifying offer, returning to the Mets for $17.2 million. On October 29, 2016, Yoenis Cespedes re-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
