Archive for Francisco Pena
2011 Top 50 Prospects: Prospects #41-50
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QUICK PRIMER ON GRADE MEANINGS:
Grade A prospects are the elite. They have a good chance of becoming stars or superstars. Almost all Grade A prospects develop into major league regulars, if injuries or other problems don’t intervene. Note that is a major “if” in some cases.
Grade B prospects have a good chance to enjoy successful careers. Some will develop into stars, some will not. Most end up spending several years in the majors, at the very least in a marginal role.
Grade C prospects are the most common type. These are guys who have something positive going for them, but who may have a question mark or three, or who are just too far away from the majors to get an accurate feel for. A few Grade C guys, especially at the lower levels, do develop into stars. Many end up as role players or bench guys. Some don’t make it at all.
-John Sickels
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| • Highest Level: AAA • Team: Buffalo Bisons • B: R | HT: 6-4 | WT: 210 |
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| POS | AGE | W-L | ERA | K:BB |
| SP | 23 | 11-5 | 3.90 | 89:58 |
Am I a little low on Stinson in these rankings? Maybe. It is only because I am not that confident in his ability to remain in the rotation. While his ERA and K numbers look much better in AAA than in AA his FIP actually increased in Buffalo (4.94) compared to Binghamton (4.49). If he makes it as a starter he is a number five at best, which is not bad, still he could be a very good reliever.
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| • Highest Level: HiA • Team: St. Lucie Mets • B: R | HT: 6-2 | WT: 230 |
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| POS | AGE | .AVG | HR | RBI |
| C | 21 | .290 | 0 | 9 |
I’m still not a huge fan of Pena’s, but he is still young and has potential so he gets a mulligan and remains in the top 50 prospects. Missed almost all of 2010 because of injuries. He spent a lot of time in extended spring training and did perform fairly well during the limited action he did see. If he doesn’t show significant progress this year I’ll have no problem leaving him off the list.
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| • Highest Level: AAA • Team: Buffalo Bisons • B: R | HT: 5-11 | WT: 215 |
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| POS | AGE | SV | ERA | K:BB |
| RP | 25 | 17 | 2.17 | 12:84 |
Alvarez is a terrific reliever who should be ready to contribute as soon as this year. Really showed no holes in his game and pitched well at every level now it just remains to be seen if he can duplicate his success.
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| • Highest Level: – • Team: – • B: R | HT: 6-1 | WT: 200 |
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| POS | AGE | W-L | ERA | K:BB |
| SP | 22 | – | – | – |
SLEEPER ALERT. Peavey is the complete package as a pitcher. He is not an overpowering player with filthy stuff, but he is able to use his 90-93 mph fastball effectively and mix in a slider, change-up, and curve ball. His excellent mechanics and maturity as a pitcher and person give me bright hopes for him. Could make big moves in 2011.
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| • Highest Level: HiA • Team: St. Lucie Mets • B: L | HT: 5-10 | WT: 180 |
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| POS | AGE | W-L | ERA | K:BB |
| SP | 23 | 11-5 | 2.19 | 38:124 |
A stat geeks favorite and a scout’s worst nightmare. Fuller has decent stuff, but his less than ideal pitcher’s build and no plus pitches make scouts wonder if he will ever be able to live at the higher levels and be able to withstand the rigors of a full season. Should make a good future LOOGY.
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| • Highest Level: SSA • Team: Brooklyn Cyclones • B: R | HT: 6-2 | WT: 220 |
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| POS | AGE | AVG | HR | RBI |
| C | 21 | .234 | 3 | 8 |
Highly regarded before the 2010 season until scouts found major holes in his swing. The Mets took him in the 3rd round based off great numbers during his sophomore season where he was very close to Yasmani Grandal for being the best catcher in the class. Early numbers show the holes may be too big to overcome, but the potential of being a power hitting catcher is still there.
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| • Highest Level: HiA • Team: St. Lucie Mets • B: R | HT: 6-11 | WT: 235 |
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| POS | AGE | W-L | ERA | K:BB |
| SP | 22 | 3-7 | 5.56 | 55:90 |
Only because of his injury issues and being a ridiculously tall pitcher do I cut him some slack as taller pitches tend to take longer to develop because of the inconsistent mechanics. Another one who needs to take a big leap this year or will find himself on the outside looking in.
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| • Highest Level: HiA • Team: St. Lucie Mets • B: R | HT: 6-1 | WT: 195 |
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| POS | AGE | W-L | ERA | K:BB |
| RP | 24 | 2-2 | 4.70 | 23:36 |
The command issues are a shame because he is such a great arm. It seems like he has been around forever despite the fact he is still 24-years-old, but at this stage in his development I am beginning to wonder if he will ever iron out the control issues.
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| • Highest Level: Rk • Team: Kingsport Mets • B: R | HT: 6-2 | WT: 190 |
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| POS | AGE | W-L | ERA | K:BB |
| SP | 22 | 2-2 | 5.94 | 13:42 |
A personal favorite from the 2010 draft. I think he is much better than the results show as the numbers are a bit skewed by a rought two start streak. Has good enough stuff to make a little bit of noise. You just never know with the small school pitchers and this one sticks out to me.
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| • Highest Level: Rk • Team: DSL Mets2 • B: R | HT: 6-3 | WT: 170 |
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| POS | AGE | W-L | ERA | K:BB |
| SP | 20 | 1-1 | 2.05 | 15:28 |
Going completely off the board for Mr. Irrelevant. I would almost never rank a DSL guy, but Javier has a great combination of strikeouts, ground balls, and perfectibility. He could amount to nothing, but something tells me I needed to get his name out there.
Mets Top Prospects: Prospects #31-40
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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
St. Lucie Announces 6 FSL All-Stars
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The Mets announced starting pitchers Eric Niesen, Brad Holt, and Jenrry Mejia, catcher Francisco Pena, shortstop Reese Havens, and outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis to represent the Mets in the Florida State League All-Star Game. Starting pitchers Brad Holt and Jenrry Mejia were selected, but will not attend because of their promotions to AA Binghamton.
….Reese Havens may also miss the game because of injury, but what I want to know is how can Pena make it over Ike Davis? I really don’t know, but Ike just keep it up….
Minor League Movements
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The Mets have promoted catching prospect Dock Doyle from extending spring training to the St. Lucie roster where he will be sharing time with Francisco Pena.
Starting pitching prospect Tobi Stoner is joining the Binghamton Mets roster, however, the role he will play with the team is still unknown.
The Mets top pitcing prospect Jenrry Mejia missed his last for the St. Lucie Mets start due to blister issues.
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