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#ThrowbackThursday Mets Edition: Mel Rojas

Like all Mets fans, I absolutely hated Mel Rojas’ stint with the Mets. I try to refrain myself from hating people but his short time in Queens, a year and a half of wearing the Orange & Blue felt like a decade of absolute misery. But let’s take an inside look back at Rojas and his tenure with the Mets approximately 22 years later.

Rojas, who is cousins with former Mets outfielder Moises Alou,…

Mel Rojas, of, Pittsburgh Pirates

Rojas was drafted in the 3rd round (84th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2010. After both the 2010 and 2011 seasons he was rated on the the organizations Top 30 prospects.  He is in AAA now, and hitting .263/.303/.301. Year Age AgeDif Tm Lg Lev G AB HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS 2010 20 -1.1 State College NYPL A- 43 164 0 14 7 3 21 42 .207 .309 .250 .559 2011 21 -0.4 West Virginia SALL…

Rays Players Of Interest To Complete Sean Rodriguez Trade #Rays #Pirates #WinterMeetings

Rays And Pirates Expected To Complete Rodriguez Trade

On November 26th the Tampa Bay Rays signed reliever Ernesto Frieri to a 1-year contract and to make room for him on the 40-man roster the club designated Sean Rodriguez for assignment. Less than a week later they traded him to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations.

The player the Rays will…