We are getting closer to the “Super Two” cut-off and that means we’re also getting closer to promotion time in minor league land. Once teams don’t need to sacrifice a year of cheap service they promote their star prospects to the majors and that vacuum will have an effect on players at every level of [...]
The Savannah Sand Gnats trio of Kevin Plawecki, Jayce Boyd, and Brandon Nimmo has been on the lips of Mets prospect watchers all season long and with good reason. These players are absolutely mashing right now, but analyses of their performances are generally accompanied by certain caveats. The primary caveat with Plawecki and Boyd is [...]
One look at the Rays’ farm system and it’s enough to make anyone jealous: Wil Myers – Ranked 4th Overall Taylor Guerreri – Ranked 41st Overall Jake Odorizzi – Ranked 42nd Overall Chris Archer – Ranked 43rd Overall Hak Ju Lee – Ranked 53rd Overall Not to mention: Enny Romero, Blake Snell, Mike Montgomery, Mikie [...]
Full Name: John Victor Leathersich Born: 07/14/1990 Birthplace: Beverly, MA College: Massachusetts Lowell Height: 5' 11" Weight: 205 Bats: R Throws: L I could have written about Plawecki again… If he isn’t earning some notice from scouts soon I’ll eat my ketchup flavored hat. Instead I’m going to focus on a player who is [...]
Mets prized right-handed pitching prospect Zack Wheeler has had some trouble early this season. Wheeler is currently pitching at Triple-A Las Vegas and it’s a bit of a concern to see the Mets prospect struggle at the level that supposed to get him ready for the Majors. However, just because he’s had a bad start [...]
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 [...]