SYRACUSE — Have you ever seen a minor league team like this?
“No,” manager Tony DeFrancesco said.
“No,” outfielder Gregor Blanco said.
“No,” second baseman Danny Espinosa said.
The oldest Triple-A team in baseball entered the season with an average age of 28.88, a sea of veterans seeking a possible last chance competing in a league overflowing with youngsters desperate for a first opportunity.
Meet the (Syracuse) Mets.
Their three-man outfield when Tim Tebow is designated hitter combined for 32 home runs, 109 steals and 192 runs scored … in 2012.