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The 2013 Arizona Fall League is now over and the Surprise Saguaros have won the league’s title. The Scottsdale Scorpions finished with the worst record in the two-division league going 10-21 with a .323 winning percentage. The Scorpions were assembled from the rosters of the Atlanta Braves, the San Francisco Giants, the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Yankees, and the New York Mets. The Mets contributed seven players to the Scottsdale squad: Chasen Bradford (pitcher):…
Cory Vaughn: .244/.320/.400, Vaughn is averaging over a strikeout per game, which is pretty much par for the course. When he hits the ball, he does seem to get on base more often than not and he still displays solid power. He’s not doing much to up his stock for 2014 but he basically has one year left to prove he’s worth the Met’s time. Aderlin Rodriguez: .205/.225/.256, He’s done almost nothing to help himself. …
Before the 2013 season, Mets second base prospect Reese Havens‘ stock was at an all time low. Entering the season at 26 years old, he was no longer viewed as a legitimate prospect and realistically 2013 was make-or-break for him. There were still reasons to not give up on the offense-oriented second basemen, though. Specifically, and despite his age, his power, patience, and contact ability led to hopes of an above-average second baseman. It was…
It is little secret that the current Mets braintrust loves their lefty relievers. However, there’s not much in the organization in terms of lefty starters. A quick scan of the system’s four full-season leagues shows 15 lefty relievers and only four starters. It’s not much better in the short-season leagues, with only two lefty starters and one is already 24, so he’s unlikely to have any future with the Mets. Here are the lefty starters…
I decided to walk down the hallowed halls of what might have been had we scouted better or made better decisions of draft day. I can’t say much about 2013 just yet but I’ll be looking at picks starting in 2012 and looking at who the “Met Masterminds” may have missed the boat on. 2012 Who We Got: Gavin Cecchini, SS (Mediocre Numbers at A-) Kevin Plawecki, C (Breakout performance in A and A+) Matt…
If you ask Mets fans about players in the farm system that have yet to make their major league debut, 100 out of 100 will say that Noah Syndergaard is the team’s best prospect. They will also say that they have high hopes for Rafael Montero yet they do not put him at the same level as Syndergaard. If the Mets were to make an offseason deal for a hitter, most fans view Syndergaard as…
This is the 10th and final installment in our countdown series. If you missed earlier entries, you can see them here: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII, Part IX #5: Kevin Plawecki Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6’2” Weight: 215 Lbs. Born: 2/26/91, US Scouting – There is a lot written but I prefer succinctness in this case: A college catcher with a short, powerful…
This is the ninth installment in our countdown series. If you missed earlier entries, you can see them here: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, Part VIII #10: Dominic Smith Bats: Left Throws: Left Height: 6’0” Weight: 185 Lbs. Born: 6/15/95, US Scouting – Here is something from back in June: Smith is the rare multi-positional prospect that may ultimately provide more value at the position lower…
Yesterday I advocated for the Mets to give their young pitchers a shot, rather than going out and finding the 2014 version of Chris Capuano, Chris Young or Shaun Marcum. But how realistic is it that Sandy Alderson and friends will allow their youngsters a chance to prove themselves? Judging by their actions in late 2013 – when they went out and got Daisuke Matsuzaka and Aaron Harang – the answer has to be a…
This is the eighth installment in our countdown series. If you missed earlier entries, you can see them here: Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII #15: Akeel Morris Bats: Right Throws: Right Height: 6’1” Weight: 170 Lbs. Born: 11/14/92, VI Scouting – Here is a report before the 2011 season: He gets every ounce of torque and arm speed he can out of a small frame, but…
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