The Mets selected Steven Matz 72nd overall in the 2009 amateur draft. They had no first-round pick and Matz was a high risk/high reward option. A kid with great stuff who seemed likely to suffer injuries. As a result of those injuries, he did not make his professional debut until 2012. Thankfully the reward was there too, as Matz has become one of the “Five Young Aces” the Mets rotation may boast in 2017.
Anthony Kay was selected 31st in the 2016 draft and didn’t throw a single pitch in 2016. Thanks to Tommy John surgery he won’t be throwing one in 2017 either. The lefty, who rates as small by MLB standards (5’11), was supposed to be a rapid riser who could work his way into the Met lineup by 2018-19.
Kay boasts three pitches, a 95 MPH fastball, a changeup and a slurve. Described as a work-horse the Mets hoped Kay might be ready to step up when players like Matt Harvey would be hitting Free Agency but those dreams will have to be put on hold. Instead, the Mets can hope that he’s going to hit the ground running, like Matz, and make up for a bumpy start.
Any updates on Marcos Molina?
From MMN:
In Molina’s two innings of work, his stuff was back. He was throwing around 93 MPH with an effective changeup. More importantly, Molina had much improved mechanics. This is especially important because many have blamed Molina’s poor mechanics for his injury. In Molina’s two innings of work, he allowed four hits, one earned run and one walk with two strikeouts.
What about PJ Conlon. The is never any luv for this kid but he continues to put up great numbers after great numbers. You don’t have to be 6’4″ and throw 95mph to be A top prospect. If that was the case, 90% of minor league pitchers would be top prospects. I think they use the terms top pitching prospects and not top throwing prospects. Kay maybe good but actions speak louder than words and he hasn’t done anything yet and won’t for a while
We love Conlon!
He has gotten lots of love on the site and we have high hopes for him in 2017. This article was merely a feature on Kay.