Archive for March, 2010
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Posted by: | CommentsMets Top Prospects: Prospects #31-40
Posted by: | CommentsFor an overview of the process I use to grade players, the factors I use in determining where a player ranks, and other frequently asked questions, please click here. All grades are subject to change.You can find a full listing of the Top 50 Prospects of 2010 Archive Page. I will be releasing the rest of the list soon.
31. Francisco Pena | C | LoA | Age – 20 | Drafted – IFA 2006 (C)
Continues to remind me of Bengie Molina except he is not as good or as talented. So pretty much a very very big body behind the plate. I am not a big fan of Pena, but he is still young so I guess there is still some hope, but not enough for me. Strikes out too much, doesn’t walk enough, and doesn’t make enough contact.
Perfect World Projection – MLB Catcher
More Likely Outcome – Career Minor Leaguer
TEAM AB R 2B HR RBI .AVG .OBP .SLG .BABIP .ISO
Binghamton Mets 392 43 15 8 44 .224 .258 .329 .259 .105
TOTAL 392 43 15 8 44 .224 .258 .329 .259 .105
32. Shawn Bowman | 3B | AA | Age – 25 | Drafted – 12th Round 2002 (C)
Former top prospect who has been destroyed by back injuries. When healthy he has shown good power and defense. His defense alone could net him a spot on a big league roster one day.
Perfect World Projection – Average MLB 3rd Baseman
More Likely Outcome – Bench player used for defense
TEAM AB R 2B HR RBI .AVG .OBP .SLG .BABIP .ISO
Binghamton Mets 347 42 24 9 44 .294 .346 .458 .388 .164
TOTAL 347 42 24 9 44 .294 .346 .458 .388 .164
33. Darrell Ceciliani | CF | Rk | Age – 19 | Drafted – 4th Round 2009 (C)
Was compared to a poor man’s Jacoby Ellsbury on draft day and showed way in his brief stint in the minors with 14 stolen bases. Was unlucky, especially for someone with his speed, so I certainly expect his average to go up. Also showed pretty good defense with 4 outfield assists.
Perfect World Projection – Starting center field leadoff hitter who creates havoc with his speed
More Likely Outcome – 4th outfielder
TEAM AB R 2B HR RBI .AVG .OBP .SLG .BABIP .ISO
Kingsport Mets 158 29 6 2 13 .234 .313 .310 .280 .076
TOTAL 158 29 6 2 13 .234 .313 .310 .280 .076
34. Richard Lucas | 3B | LoA | Age – 21 | Drafted – 4th Round 2007 (C)
Big kid with pretty good power started to put it together a little bit last year. Biggest issue is the strikeout which he count down on a lot last year, but still needs refinement.
Perfect World Projection – Starting 3rd baseman
More Likely Outcome – Organization guy
TEAM AB R 2B HR RBI .AVG .OBP .SLG .BABIP .ISO
GCL Mets 18 1 3 0 3 .333 .400 .500 .462 .167
Kingsport Mets 98 28 12 4 21 .357 .471 .622 .413 .265
Brooklyn Cyclones 60 4 5 0 6 .250 .319 .400 .313 .150
TOTAL 176 34 20 4 30 .318 .414 .534 .385 .216
35. Sean Ratliff | OF | HiA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 4th Round 2008 (C)
He doesn’t have a pretty swing, but I still liked his stroke even with the slight uppercut. He looks good defensively in right or left field and has a really strong arm which is probably his best asset. Strikes out way too much and needs to walk more or else he’ll flame out soon.
Perfect World Projection – Borderline starting outfielder
More Likely Outcome – AAAA Slugger
TEAM AB R 2B HR RBI AVG OBP SLG BABIP ISO
Savannah Sand Gnats 468 64 28 15 68 .265 .312 .451 .332 .186
St. Lucie Mets 28 3 2 0 6 .286 .286 .357 .444 .071
TOTAL 496 67 30 15 74 .266 .314 .466 .338 .179
36. Eddie Kunz | RP | AAA | Age – 24 | Drafted – 1st Round Supp. 2007 (C)
Kunz has fallen out of favor with me and I don’t see too much to like. His fastball has lost sink, his slider has flattened out, and he is still in awful shape. He is here on pedigree alone.
Perfect World Projection – Middle relief pitcher
More Likely Outcome – AAA Closer
TEAM W-L ERA G/GS IP SO BB GB% FIP
Buffalo Bisons 4-5 5.02 40/0 61.0 38 31 64% 5.53
TOTAL 4-5 5.02 40/0 61.0 38 31 64% 5.53
37. Nick Santomauro | RF | Rk | Age – 21 | Drafted – 10th Round 2009 (C)
I feel like I am ranking him too low here. He is a person favorite and sleeper for 2010. He is super athletic and looked better than his stats say. He has great power and does a good job walking if he can cut down on the strikeouts he will be golden.
Perfect World Projection – MLB outfielder
More Likely Outcome – 4th outfielder
TEAM AB R 2B HR RBI .AVG .OBP .SLG .BABIP .ISO
Brooklyn Cyclones 145 18 5 6 21 .241 .368 .441 .287 .200
TOTAL 145 18 5 6 21 .241 .368 .441 .287 .200
38. Nelfi Zapata | C | Rk | Age – 19 | Drafted – 19th Round 2009 (C)
Got off to a hot start and then cooled off a lot. Has great power that can be seen from his videos in his power showcases. Looks like a good catching prospect moving forward.
Perfect World Projection – MLB catcher
More Likely Outcome – Power bat off the bench
TEAM AB R 2B HR RBI .AVG .OBP .SLG .BABIP .ISO
GCL Mets 119 18 6 1 13 .261 .341 .370 .323 .109
TOTAL 119 18 6 1 13 .261 .341 .370 .323 .109
39. Scott Shaw | SP | HiA | Age – 23 | Drafted – 13th Round 2008 (C)
Gets a bit overlooked because of his lack of plus stuff, but is a solid pitching prospect. He is able to command a complete arsenal of pitches that he can throw for strikes. Crucial year for Shaw in 2010.
Perfect World Projection – #5 Starter
More Likely Outcome – Relief pitcher or AAA pitcher
TEAM W-L ERA G/GS IP SO BB GB% FIP
St. Lucie Mets 8-8 3.73 26/26 149.2 118 57 39% 4.06
TOTAL 8-8 3.73 26/26 149.2 118 57 39% 4.06
40. James Fuller | SP | Rk | Age – 22 | Drafted – 21st Round 2008 (C)
Undersized lefty who has a good somewhat power arsenal and racks up the K’s and GB’s. If he is moved back to the pen he can move quickly through the organization and make an impact out of the pen. Real bulldog on the mound.
Perfect World Projection – LOOGY
More Likely Outcome – LOOGY
TEAM W-L ERA G/GS IP SO BB GB% FIP
Brooklyn Cyclones 3-6 2.86 12/11 63 67 15 53% 2.76
TOTAL 3-6 2.86 12/12 63 67 15 53% 2.76
Recap: Pre-Season Washington Nationals 7 NY Mets 5
Posted by: | CommentsThe Mets went to extra innings for the second straight day, but this time the game ended. The Mets lost 7-5 after giving up 2 urns in the top of the 10th inning thanks to Kiko Calero.
After all the big talk surrounding Hisanori Takahashi the last few days he didn’t follow through after getting the “start” in this game. He got hit pretty hard giving up 4 hits (all extra base hits). He still maintained his impeccable control. He looks greatly suited for a job in the bullpen and can be that “Darren Oliver” the Mets have lacked the last few years.
David Wright looks like he is coming to play this season. Just in time for the season he is picking things up with 3 hits including a double. I like the power he has been showing so far in spring training even if some of his homeruns have been out of luck. This season is going to be the one where David is going to have to step it up and carry his team if he wants to become a true leader like Derek Jeter.
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Posted by: | CommentsThis is Why the Mets’ Front Office Sucks
Posted by: | CommentsSome of the moves the Mets in recent history have made have been just flat out confusing (who signs a 32-year-old 2nd baseman, whose been on the decline, with TERRIBLE knees to a 4 year deal?) But that is not even what I am talking about. Their treatment of young players is just horrendous. Just look at the Health Bell situation. Couldn’t make up their mind on what to do with a young kid with talent which caused his results to suffer. He finally gets a STEADY role with the Padres and becomes and All-Star closer.
In present times they are just making themselves look silly. Just about a week ago we got the humorous story about how great New York Mets’ front office communication is. This story just hit home for me. As a Met fan I try to stay positive, support the team, and ignore the public perception of them but they make it near impossible. How can a GM and manager be so far apart on the outlook of the team and make comments like this just hours apart? It really makes you question if anybody knows what they are doing.
The main issue that is pissing me off somewhat goes along with that story. The why they are treating fellow top prospect, Jenrry Mejia, is just atrocious. There really is no nicer way to put it. I understand what Jerry Manuel is doing he, but it is just wrong. He is aware just as everybody else that his job is on the line and he wants the best talent on the roster to help him keep his position. Sometimes though you can’t be so selfish and look at the players needs above yours. You can not wage the bright looking career of a young player on whether or not you get to keep your job.
Just two seasons ago Mejia was busy carving up pitchers in the GCL, which is pretty much equivalent to an ultra competitive high school league. Now the Mets want a kid who is not legally old enough to drink in this country to make a jump to the big leagues? This isn’t just a normal jump it is one the requires him to switch positions while doing so. Even if it may not seem like it there is a big difference between starting and relieving there is a huge difference both mentally and physically. Sure it was nice to see him pitch successfully on back to back days early in spring training, but how do you think someone who has appeared in 33 games in his career, all starts, would handle that in the dog days of September. I would feel pretty confident in saying his arm wouldn’t have the same “magic” to it after being used early and often in the season similar to Bobby Parnell last year.
Am I also the only one who looks at the bullpen as a last resort for pitchers. If you have a guy with plus stuff you try him in the rotation and if that doesn’t work you let him dominate out of the pen with his fastball and whatever else he has just like the Yankees did with Mariano Rivera. I have a bad feeling that converting him to the pen so early in his career is going to have lasting repercussions no one wants to see.
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