tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37214448.post8517178746888781928..comments2008-02-10T18:29:20.054-05:00Tejeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989288691389481807noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37214448.post-20141821665293006332008-02-10T18:29:00.000-05:002008-02-10T18:29:00.000-05:00Manriquez was a good signing, but I'd put all 4 of the IFA catchers ahead of him in terms of prospects.Tejeshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10989288691389481807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37214448.post-46265188291692245412008-02-10T17:31:00.000-05:002008-02-10T17:31:00.000-05:00Tejesh I think 25 year old salomon manriquez should of made your list..<BR/><BR/>He's only been playing full time for three years and has actually shown power ability..<BR/><BR/>Here is what I wrote about him back in early January.<BR/><BR/>http://metsprospectus.blogspot.com/2008/01/mets-sign-salomon-manriquez.html<BR/><BR/>So what's the big deal about signing a guy who's been playing in the minors the last 7 years? Well looking at the Mets depth chart at catcher, Salomon may be the guy the Mets call upon in case of injury to Castro or Schneider.<BR/><BR/>Manriquez signed as an undrafted free agent by the Montreal Expos in 1999, and although he has been in the minors for 7 years he didn't get over 200 AB until his 5th season in the minors.<BR/><BR/>Manriquez has showed some good power for a catcher in the minors as he hit .287 with 15 homeruns and 36 Doubles in 443 AB as a 22 year old in A+. The next season he hit .257 with 10 homeruns and 18 doubles (339 AB) as a 23 year old in AA. He then repeated AA as a 24 year old in 2007 and hit a respectable .275 with 16 homeruns and 12 doubles in just 247 AB.<BR/><BR/>So really the guy has only been playing full time for 3 years, and has put up some decent numbers.. According to most people he projects to be a very good backup catcher. He also plays 1B and bats right handed, something to keep in mind with the 25th spot of the roster up for grabs.The Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10148953036633614089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37214448.post-83589335429058565332008-02-10T17:04:00.000-05:002008-02-10T17:04:00.000-05:00Nice job guys. The only guy out of the group I'd ever heard of was Pena. It seems like all five have pretty good upsides. None of the numbers put up so far are very exciting. However, all five are very young and have time to develop. Definitely could be sleeper in there somewhere.Andynoreply@blogger.com