Instructional League Updates

We break up Tejesh's incredibly unrealistic off-season plan to give you some real minor league news, coming from the instructional leagues currently underway. These little tidbits are from the latest scout.com article, I'll try to keep from plagiarizing 100%, how about 85%?

Jenrry Mejia (RHP, Brooklyn): Meja really caught my eye after reading from Baseball America that this guy, as he develops, may be able to reach 100 MPH on the radar guns. Well, as of now, at age 18, he's sitting 92-96 MPH with his three quarters delivery, with gives him good sink on his ball, and has shown rapid improvement in his power curveball thus far. As for his third pitch, his changeup, according to this report it's taking on split-finger type life, which is a pretty good sign.

Brad Holt (RHP, Brooklyn): Not much neew information on the Holt front, reports maintain his velocity at the 93-96 MPH range, but this report says that he's getting more sink on it, which again, is a good sign.. Also, as Toby Hyde has said for the past three months, Holt doesn't throw a curveball, it's a slider, which has 10-4 movement. Also, his changeup is slowly coming along with good downward action.

~Holt is a guy you need to watch develop. The development of these two pitches will basically determine if his faith will be as a starter or a reliever.

Cesar Puello (OF, GCL): After putting up very solid numbers in his pro-debut in 2008, Puello has shown a good pull swing, along with the ability to inside-out a ball, taking it the other way. As for his defense.. Good things.. Good footwork, good range, strong arm. Keep an eye on him, Savannah 09?

Ike Davis (1B, Brooklyn): Davis has continued his late season progression in the instructional league and has shown good ability to put the barrell on the ball, especially on fastballs/curveballs on pitches down and in. Again, scouts say he needs to let his swing travel freely and not force his swing, almost jumping at the ball. Defensiveley, he's got good hand/eye cordination, and a strong arm, that can also profile in the outfield.