That fits the Mets' philosophy. They promote their best talent aggressively. To that end, they plan to push center fielder Ezequiel Carrera and shortstop Ruben Tejada from Rookie League last year to High-A this year based largely on how impressive they have been in this camp filling in during the spate of injuries. Tejada, a Panamanian signed for $30,000, has particularly impressed in the field, with one scout likening him to "a young Ozzie Guillen" and Bernazard saying, "He's a special, special player."
The above was buried in a Joel Sherman article
All I can say is WOW. There's overly aggresive (Savannah, which I'd do) - and then there's utter stupidity, which placing them in St. Lucie would be. This will be a big mistake if they do it. Ruben Tejada's only 18 years old, Savannah would be way ahead of the game. St. Lucie - pushing it. Yes, I know about his above-average approach, but why push it that much?
My philosophy is - if there's any doubt, send him to the lower level. The worst thing that could happen is he hits .340/.450/.510 for 6 weeks, THEN you promote him. Sending him (and them, for that matter) to St. Lucie - there's just too much bad that can happen, and not enough good.
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Couldn't agree more. St. Lucie makes no sense. You think they would have learned their lesson last year. I really think they hurt the development of Pena, Veloz, Lagares, and F-Mart by being this aggressiveness.
ReplyDeleteThe Mets?...learn their lesson?
ReplyDeleteWhat world do you live in? I'd like to live there.
I think we would have to wait to see how things go up. Tejada has been showing us, that he is very mature for a guy of his age.
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