Flash Back: It’s 2012… Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas represent the core of Met catchers. The Mets have poorly ranked catchers in the minors and only Camden Maron (Thole Jr.) stood much of a chance of making an impact. Flash Forward: It’s 2013… The Mets have John Buck leading the MLB team in more ways [...]
Full Name: Kevin Jeffrey Plawecki Born: 02/26/1991 Birthplace: Carmel, IN College: Purdue Height: 6' 2" Weight: 205 Bats: R Throws: R I’ve written and written and written about the “Three Amigos” of Savannah. Nimmo, Boyd and Plawecki have been destroying the league (known for being pitcher friendly) since the season began. The trio has [...]
The shortage of highly-touted position prospects in the Mets farm system is no secret. It's a system built on pitching, of course, with the high-upside position prospects still grinding away at the lower levels. Some of these lower level position prospects are starting to distinguish themselves in a big way, though. In Savannah the trio [...]
It looks like Jonathon Niese is expected to make his start on Sunday against the Phillies and the need for the Mets to promote a pitcher isn’t so pressing. Add in that Jeremy Hefner pitched a relative gem on Thursday and the Mets look like a team that can wait for the All Star break [...]
This is a tough week to pick a winner for who is doing best in the minor league system. It comes down to three players in AA who are all deserving of the weekly MVP award. Full Name: Rafael Montero Born: 10/17/1990 Birthplace: Higuerito, Dominican Republic Height: 6' 0" Weight: 170 Bats: R Throws: R [...]
The Mets’ top catching prospect according to Baseball Prospectus - and the centerpiece of last winter’s big trade with Toronto that sent R.A. Dickey packing - Travis d’Arnaud will probably never win the lottery or cash in at the race track. He has terrible luck, which has once again put him on the shelf. Last [...]
Vicente Lupo: I don’t like putting a prospect so far down in the pipeline so high on my list but… I’m gonna do it anyway. For some pundits Lupo, who hasn’t played above the DSL, doesn’t make the Top 40 prospects and I have him in the top 10. Are they over-cautious? Am I over [...]
Full Name: Kevin Jeffrey Plawecki Born: 02/26/1991 Birthplace: Carmel, IN College: Purdue Height: 6' 2" Weight: 205 Bats: R Throws: R The weekly MVP could have been Josh Satin (who is tearing the PCL a new one), it could have been Rafael Montero (Who looks like he might be up ahead of Wheeler at [...]
Domingo Tapia: I like Tapia… partially because saying “Domingo” is pretty fun but also because he’s got some of the best “STUFF” in the system. If the man could get away with throwing only fastballs he’d be golden, but that isn’t the case with most players and it’s not likely the case with Tapia. Scouting: [...]
Cory Mazzoni: When I look at Mazzoni’s minor league stats… nothing jumps out to me. He has average stuff and gets average results. I watched him this Spring and was left with a different impression. In short, Mazzoni has made it to #12 on my rankings based largely on scouting potential and a few innings [...]
Kevin Plawecki: Plawecki was drafted 35th overall by the Mets in 2012 and he was sent to play in Brooklyn. The college catcher proved to be a solid (albeit safe) pick as he turned in good (if not overwhelming) numbers. Plawecki managed a triple slash of .250/.345/.384 which is respectable over his 61 game debut [...]
AAA: Travis d’Arnaud: 3 Games –In only 8 at bats he has 6 Runs scored, 3 hits (two of them doubles) 6 walks and a 2:1 BB:K ratio. All of that is good. MVP Josh Satin: 4 Games – Through 17 at bats Satin is hitting .412 with a homer and a double. He’s striking [...]