Prospects traded away in the last year - Part IIII
1. Dustin Martin (traded for Luis Castillo) OF, L/L, 24, AA
4/14/08: .520/.517/.720/1.237, 13 for 25, 5 runs, 5 2b, 8 RBI, 2/3 BB/K, 3/3 SBs
5/5/08: .352/.398/.495/.893, 32 for 91, 19 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, HR, 19 RBI, 8/22 BB/K, 8/9 SBs
5/29/08: .316/.381/.433/.814, 54 for 171, 29 runs, 10 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 17/40 BB/K, 13/18 SBs
7/29/08: .289/.360/.433/.793, 108 for 374, 50 runs, 23 2b, 5 3b, 7 HR, 53 RBI, 39/88 BB/K, 18/27 SBs
9/4/08: .290/.355/.447/.802, 148 for 510, 69 runs, 34 2b, 8 3b, 10 HR, 72 RBI, 49/125 BB/K, 22/33 SBs
The fact he ended up with the same number of RBI as Mike Carp is stunning, not to mention he ended up with 5 more doubles. From the getgo, Martin hit much much better against lefties (.343/.403/.434/.836) then righties (.270/.337/.452/.789), though with more pop against RHP. Martin played this season at age 24, roughly 1.5 years older then you'd like a prospect to be in AA. Still, he's got a chance to be a decent/good player if he handles AAA well next season.
Bottom line: No regrets on trading away Dustin Martin. Many regrets on who we got for him.
2. Drew Butera (traded for Luis Castillo) C, R/R, 24 3/4, AA
4/14/08: .300/.364/.300/.664, 6 for 20, 4 runs, RBI, 2/3 BB/K
5/5/08: .177/.257/.194/.451, 11 for 62, 8 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, 7/14 BB/K
5/29/08: .196/.298/.295/.592, 22 for 112, 19 runs, 5 2b, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 17/21 BB/K
7/29/08: .219/.317/.344/.661, 54 for 247, 36 runs, 13 2b, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 32/44 BB/K
9/4/08: .219/.308/.354/.663, 66 for 302, 39 runs, 18 2b, 3b, 7 HR, 39 RBI, 35/55 BB/K
He had a great June with a .308/.378/.477/.855 line, but has regressed back to major suckitude in July, hitting a paltry .167/.286/.292/.577. About the only good thing you can say about Butera is that he has a good eye at the plate, but what good is it if he's hitting .219? A 98 IsoD isn't useful when it carries you to .317 for an OBP. And he turns 25 in a couple of weeks. Ouch.
Well, he had a "better" August, hitting .235/.286/.431/.717. Yeah. Not a good year at all for Butera. He played the majority of it at age 24, and performed very badly.
Bottom line: No regrets on trading away Dustin Martin. Many regrets on who we got for him.
3. Jose Castro (traded for Jeff Conine) SS, S/R, 21 1/2, AA
4/14/08: .280/.280/.440/.720, 7 for 25, 2 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI, K
5/5/08: .250/.304/.344/.648, 16 for 64, 6 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 4/4 BB/K
5/29/08: .231/.259/.282/.541, 18 for 78, 5 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 5 RBI, 2/2 BB/K, 1/2 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (AA/A+): .234/.275/.303/.578, 34 for 145, 11 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 12 RBI, 6/6 BB/K, 1/3 SBs
7/29/08 (A+) .240/.274/.303/.578, 61 for 254, 23 runs, 7 2b, 3 3b, HR, 15 RBI, 7/18 BB/K, 2/5 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (AA/A+/AA/A+) .239/.277/.307/.585, 77 for 322, 29 runs, 11 2b, 4 3b, HR, 22 RBI, 11/22 BB/K, 2/6 SBs
9/4/08 (A+) .238/.273/.297/.570, 85 for 357, 31 runs, 12 2b, 3 3b, HR, 15 RBI, 9/31 BB/K, 2/5 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (AA/A+/AA/A+) .238/.275/.301/.576, 101 for 425, 37 runs, 16 2b, 4 3b, HR, 22 RBI, 13/35 BB/K, 2/6 SBs
He's proving that last year was a big fluke as far as his hitting went (.318/.363/.383/.746 in the FSL for the Mets), but we really didn't get a big return for him, and the next guy on this list turns this trade into one I regret wholeheartedly. Castro is no big loss.
4. Sean Henry (traded for Jeff Conine) OF, R/R, 22 3/4, A+, AA
4/14/08: 293/.370/.415/.784, 12 for 41, 6 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/7 BB/K, 4/4 SBs
5/5/08: AA Chattanooga: .340/.404/.640/1.044, 17 for 50, 12 runs, 2 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 5/12 BB/K, 3/4 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .319/.388/.538/.927, 29 for 91, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 8/19 BB/K, 7/8 SBs
5/29/08: .301/.394/.504/.898, 34 for 113, 21 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 16/26 BB/K, 6/8 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .299/.388/.481/.868, 46 for 154, 27 runs, 8 2b, 4 3b, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 19/33 BB/K, 10/12 SBs
7/29/08: .319/.392/.514/.906, 91 for 286, 54 runs, 19 2b, 5 3b, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 30/56 BB/K, 13/18 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .315/.389/.502/.891, 103 for 327, 60 runs, 22 2b, 6 3b, 9 HR, 60 RBI, 33/63 BB/K, 17/22 SBs
9/4/08 (AA): .285/.361/.455/.816, 113 for 396, 66 runs, 22 2b, 6 3b, 11 HR, 62 RBI, 42/75 BB/K, 16/23 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (A+/AA).286/.362/.451/.813, 125 for 437, 72 runs, 25 2b, 7 3b, 11 HR, 69 RBI, 45/82 BB/K, 20/27 SBs
We could use a toolsy OF prospect, especially after trading away Milledge and Gomez, and with Nando's brittleness. Henry turns 23 in 2 1/2 weeks or so, but he's been doing the vast majority of his damage in the AA Southern League as a 22 year old, right in line for a prospect. After a down month power wise in June, he's tearing shit up in July with a .367/.452/.646/1.097 line in 79 ABs, with an 11/12 BB/K ratio. Of the 4 prospects traded for Castillo/Conine, this is the only one I regret now, although I was against both deals, for different reasons (Gotay, Castro could've been our RH power bat off the bench if we'd gone to 3 catchers, Conine was as useful a RH bat as I would've been).
Bottom Line: Useless trade for a useless pile of junk (Conine).
5. Deolis Guerra (traded for Johan) SP, R/R, 19, A+
4/14/08: 0-0, 0.90 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 6 H, ER, HR, 6/8 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-1, 4.61 era, 6 G, 5 GS, 27.1 IP, 29 H, 16 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 12/20 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
5/29/08: 6-1, 4.23 era, 11 G, 10 GS, 55.1 IP, 52 H, 29 R, 26 ER, 4 HR, 26/32 BB/K, 0.64 GO/FO, .244 BAA, 1.41 WHIP
7/29/08: 10-5, 4.56 era, 20 G, 19 GS, CG, 104.2 IP, 102 H, 58/53 R/ER, 9 HR, 47/56 BB/K, 0.61 GO/FO, .253 BAA, 1.42 WHIP
9/4/08: 11-9, 5.47 era, 26 G, 25 GS, CGSO, 130 IP, 138 H, 85/79 R/ER, 12 HR, 71/71 BB/K, 0.61 GO/FO, .272 BAA, 1.68 WHIP
Guerra's repeating a level, and is having a nightmarish time of it. He had as bad an August as you could have (1-3, 8.44 era, 5 GS, 21.1 ip, 27 h, 20 er, 20/14 bb/k). He still has age on his side, but it is highly disconcerting to see him struggle so mightily in a repeat of a pitcher's league.
6. Kevin Mulvey (traded for Johan) SP, 23 1/6, R/R, AAA
4/14/08: 1-1, 0.84 era, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/11 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-3, 3.82 era, 6 GS, 33 IP, 37 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 12/34 BB/K, 1.48 WHIP
5/29/08: 3-6, 4.07 era, 11 GS, 55.1 IP, 62 H, 32 R, 25 ER, 6 HR, 22/50 BB/K, 0.90 GO/FO, .279 BAA, 1.52 WHIP
7/29/08: 4-8, 3.87 era, 20 GS, CG, 104.2 IP, 107 H, 60/45 R/ER, 12 HR, 34/84 BB/K, 0.80 GO/FO, .261 BAA, 1.35 WHIP
9/4/08: 7-9, 3.77 era, 27 GS, CG, 148 IP, 152 H, 80/62 R/ER, 16 HR, 48/121 BB/K, 0.79 GO.FO, .265 BAA, 1.35 WHIP
Mulvey's having a very good July, except that he's still not pitching deep into games, averaging just about 5.5 IP/GS, he's walked just 4 in 29 innings, allowing 25 hits. He's exhibit A why W-L means nothing.
7. Philip Humber (traded for Johan) SP, 25 1/3, R/R, AAA
4/14/08: 0-2, 5 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1/5 BB/K
5/5/08: 1-3, 5.40 era, 8 G, 5 GS, 25 IP, 33 H, 20 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 11/14 BB/K, 1.76 WHIP
5/29/08: 2-5, 5.19 era, 13 G, 10 GS, 50.1 IP, 60 H, 35 R, 29 ER, 5 HR, 27/29 BB/K, 1.02 GO/FO, .299 BAA, 1.73 WHIP
7/29/08: 6-7, 5.38 era, 25 G, 17 GS, 93.2 IP, 107 H, 63/56 R/ER, 16 HR, 42/70 BB/K, 0.69 GO/FO, .288 BAA, 1.59 WHIP
9/4/08: 10-8, 4.56 era, 31 G, 23 GS, 2 CG, 136.1 IP, 145 H, 76/69 R/ER, 21 HR, 49/106 BB/K, 0.73 GO/FO, .273 BAA, 1.42 WHIP
Humber was once again demoted to the bullpen for a brief period this year in July, making 5 relief appearances in between starts, and at least for now, the short term gains seem to be apparent, his last 2 GS, he's gone 12.2 innings, allowing 10 hits and striking out 15, going 2-0 with a 2.13 era. However, overall his season has been nothing short of a disaster, and 2 GS isn't going to change anything there. On the bright side, at least his K rate has been rising, 43 Ks in 43.1 innings in his last 2 months, after just 29 in his first 50.1 innings, and his walk rate is coming down. Still, he is 25 in AAA, on the verge of becoming irrelevant.
And he turned it around big time in August, earning a September callup to the Twins. Humber had a great month of August, going 4-1, 2.74 (6 GS, 2 CG, 42.2 IP, 38 H, 13 ER, 7/36 BB/K), bringing his numbers down to respectability. It appears, from his K rate, that his fastball's come back the last couple months (59 Ks in 67 IP July, August), after just 47 in 69.1 IP April-June.
8. Carlos Gomez (traded for Johan) OF, 22, R/R, MLB
4/14/08: .269/.296/.385/.681, 14 for 52, 4 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 2/12 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
5/5/08: .271/.297/.374/.671, 29 for 107, 6 2b, 3b, HR, 8 RBI, 3/26 BB/K, 13/14 SBs
5/29/08: .293/.327/.429/.756, 58 for 198, 31 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 8/51 BB/K, 17/22 SBs
7/29/08: .250/.284/.349/.633, 101 for 404, 54 runs, 17 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 15/99 BB/K, 21/30 SBs
9/4/08: .252/.289/.341/.630, 125 for 496, 68 runs, 18 2b, 4 3b, 6 HR, 39 RBI, 21/124 BB/K, 28/38 SBs
Ouch. he's on pace to K 146 times this year, not good at all for a leadoff hitter. Even when Jose Reyes struggled with his walks, he didn't K nearly as much as Gomez is. Still, I'll stubbornly hold onto my Gomez 2008 = Reyes 2005 prediction, and we'll see where things end up (hopefully with a few more BBs, less Ks and more SBs for Gomez).
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Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Update IV on Former Prospects
Prospects traded away in the last year - Part III
1. Dustin Martin (traded for Luis Castillo) OF, L/L, 24, AA
4/14/08: .520/.517/.720/1.237, 13 for 25, 5 runs, 5 2b, 8 RBI, 2/3 BB/K, 3/3 SBs
5/5/08: .352/.398/.495/.893, 32 for 91, 19 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, HR, 19 RBI, 8/22 BB/K, 8/9 SBs
5/29/08: .316/.381/.433/.814, 54 for 171, 29 runs, 10 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 17/40 BB/K, 13/18 SBs
7/29/08: .289/.360/.433/.793, 108 for 374, 50 runs, 23 2b, 5 3b, 7 HR, 53 RBI, 39/88 BB/K, 18/27 SBs
He's still hitting LHP much better then he's hitting RHP, with an .894 OPS vs LHP and a .753 OPS vs RHP. You would expect his numbers vs RHP to come up, so there's still a chance he'll become something useful down the road, but at his age/level, remember he's about a year or two older then average in the EL.
2. Drew Butera (traded for Luis Castillo) C, R/R, 24 3/4, AA
4/14/08: .300/.364/.300/.664, 6 for 20, 4 runs, RBI, 2/3 BB/K
5/5/08: .177/.257/.194/.451, 11 for 62, 8 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, 7/14 BB/K
5/29/08: .196/.298/.295/.592, 22 for 112, 19 runs, 5 2b, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 17/21 BB/K
7/29/08: .219/.317/.344/.661, 54 for 247, 36 runs, 13 2b, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 32/44 BB/K
He had a great June with a .308/.378/.477/.855 line, but has regressed back to major suckitude in July, hitting a paltry .176/.300/.309/.609. About the only good thing you can say about Butera is that he has a good eye at the plate, but what good is it if he's hitting .219? A 98 IsoD isn't useful when it carries you to .317 for an OBP. And he turns 25 in a couple of weeks. Ouch.
3. Jose Castro (traded for Jeff Conine) SS, S/R, 21 1/2, AA
4/14/08: .280/.280/.440/.720, 7 for 25, 2 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI, K
5/5/08: .250/.304/.344/.648, 16 for 64, 6 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 4/4 BB/K
5/29/08: .231/.259/.282/.541, 18 for 78, 5 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 5 RBI, 2/2 BB/K, 1/2 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (AA/A+): .234/.275/.303/.578, 34 for 145, 11 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 12 RBI, 6/6 BB/K, 1/3 SBs
7/29/08 (A+) .240/.274/.303/.578, 61 for 254, 23 runs, 7 2b, 3 3b, HR, 15 RBI, 7/18 BB/K, 2/5 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (AA/A+/AA/A+) .239/.277/.307/.585, 77 for 322, 29 runs, 11 2b, 4 3b, HR, 22 RBI, 11/22 BB/K, 2/6 SBs
He's proving that last year was a big fluke as far as his hitting went (.318/.363/.383/.746 in the FSL for the Mets), but we really didn't get a big return for him, and the next guy on this list turns this trade into one I regret wholeheartedly. Castro is no big loss.
4. Sean Henry (traded for Jeff Conine) OF, R/R, 22 3/4, A+, AA
4/14/08: 293/.370/.415/.784, 12 for 41, 6 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/7 BB/K, 4/4 SBs
5/5/08: AA Chattanooga: .340/.404/.640/1.044, 17 for 50, 12 runs, 2 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 5/12 BB/K, 3/4 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .319/.388/.538/.927, 29 for 91, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 8/19 BB/K, 7/8 SBs
5/29/08: .301/.394/.504/.898, 34 for 113, 21 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 16/26 BB/K, 6/8 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .299/.388/.481/.868, 46 for 154, 27 runs, 8 2b, 4 3b, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 19/33 BB/K, 10/12 SBs
7/29/08: .319/.392/.514/.906, 91 for 286, 54 runs, 19 2b, 5 3b, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 30/56 BB/K, 13/18 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .315/.389/.502/.891, 103 for 327, 60 runs, 22 2b, 6 3b, 9 HR, 60 RBI, 33/63 BB/K, 17/22 SBs
We could use a toolsy OF prospect, especially after trading away Milledge and Gomez, and with Nando's brittleness. Henry turns 23 in 2 1/2 weeks or so, but he's been doing the vast majority of his damage in the AA Southern League as a 22 year old, right in line for a prospect. After a down month power wise in June, he's tearing shit up in July with a .367/.452/.646/1.097 line in 79 ABs, with an 11/12 BB/K ratio. Of the 4 prospects traded for Castillo/Conine, this is the only one I regret now, although I was against both deals, for different reasons (Gotay, Castro could've been our RH power bat off the bench if we'd gone to 3 catchers, Conine was as useful a RH bat as I would've been).
5. Deolis Guerra (traded for Johan) SP, R/R, 19, A+
4/14/08: 0-0, 0.90 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 6 H, ER, HR, 6/8 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-1, 4.61 era, 6 G, 5 GS, 27.1 IP, 29 H, 16 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 12/20 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
5/29/08: 6-1, 4.23 era, 11 G, 10 GS, 55.1 IP, 52 H, 29 R, 26 ER, 4 HR, 26/32 BB/K, 0.64 GO/FO, .244 BAA, 1.41 WHIP
7/29/08: 10-5, 4.56 era, 20 G, 19 GS, CG, 104.2 IP, 102 H, 58/53 R/ER, 9 HR, 47/56 BB/K, 0.61 GO/FO, .253 BAA, 1.42 WHIP
Guerra's repeating a level, and is struggling big time doing it, he still has age on his side, but it is disconcerting to see him struggle so mightily in a repeat of a pitcher's league.
6. Kevin Mulvey (traded for Johan) SP, 23 1/6, R/R, AAA
4/14/08: 1-1, 0.84 era, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/11 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-3, 3.82 era, 6 GS, 33 IP, 37 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 12/34 BB/K, 1.48 WHIP
5/29/08: 3-6, 4.07 era, 11 GS, 55.1 IP, 62 H, 32 R, 25 ER, 6 HR, 22/50 BB/K, 0.90 GO/FO, .279 BAA, 1.52 WHIP
7/29/08: 4-8, 3.87 era, 20 GS, CF, 104.2 IP, 107 H, 60/45 R/ER, 12 HR, 34/84 BB/K, 0.80 GO/FO, .261 BAA, 1.35 WHIP
Mulvey's having a very good July, except that he's still not pitching deep into games, averaging just about 5.5 IP/GS, he's walked just 4 in 22.2 innings, allowing 19 hits. He's exhibit A why W-L means nothing, in his last 10 games, he's lost games of 6 ip, 1 er, and 4.2 ip, 1 er, while taking NDs in games of 6.2 ip, 3 er and 7 ip, 2 er. Still, the performance of the next guy on this list is terrible, so as of right now, Mulvey's the only minor leaguer given him in this trade who's performing reasonably well.
7. Philip Humber (traded for Johan) SP, 25 1/3, R/R, AAA
4/14/08: 0-2, 5 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1/5 BB/K
5/5/08: 1-3, 5.40 era, 8 G, 5 GS, 25 IP, 33 H, 20 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 11/14 BB/K, 1.76 WHIP
5/29/08: 2-5, 5.19 era, 13 G, 10 GS, 50.1 IP, 60 H, 35 R, 29 ER, 5 HR, 27/29 BB/K, 1.02 GO/FO, .299 BAA, 1.73 WHIP
7/29/08: 6-7, 5.38 era, 25 G, 17 GS, 93.2 IP, 107 H, 63/56 R/ER, 16 HR, 42/70 BB/K, 0.69 GO/FO, .288 BAA, 1.59 WHIP
Humber was once again demoted to the bullpen for a brief period this year in July, making 5 relief appearances in between starts, and at least for now, the short term gains seem to be apparent, his last 2 GS, he's gone 12.2 innings, allowing 10 hits and striking out 15, going 2-0 with a 2.13 era. However, overall his season has been nothing short of a disaster, and 2 GS isn't going to change anything there. On the bright side, at least his K rate has been rising, 43 Ks in 43.1 innings in his last 2 months, after just 29 in his first 50.1 innings, and his walk rate is coming down. Still, he is 25 in AAA, on the verge of becoming irrelevant.
8. Carlos Gomez (traded for Johan) OF, 22, R/R, MLB
4/14/08: .269/.296/.385/.681, 14 for 52, 4 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 2/12 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
5/5/08: .271/.297/.374/.671, 29 for 107, 6 2b, 3b, HR, 8 RBI, 3/26 BB/K, 13/14 SBs
5/29/08: .293/.327/.429/.756, 58 for 198, 31 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 8/51 BB/K, 17/22 SBs
7/29/08: .250/.284/.349/.633, 101 for 404, 54 runs, 17 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 15/99 BB/K, 21/30 SBs
Ouch. He went into the tank since our last update, and is on pace to K 157 times this year, not good at all for a leadoff hitter. Even when Jose Reyes struggled with his walks, he didn't K nearly as much as Gomez is. Still, I'll stubbornly hold onto my Gomez 2008 = Reyes 2005 prediction, and we'll see where things end up (hopefully with a few more BBs, less Ks and more SBs for Gomez).
1. Dustin Martin (traded for Luis Castillo) OF, L/L, 24, AA
4/14/08: .520/.517/.720/1.237, 13 for 25, 5 runs, 5 2b, 8 RBI, 2/3 BB/K, 3/3 SBs
5/5/08: .352/.398/.495/.893, 32 for 91, 19 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, HR, 19 RBI, 8/22 BB/K, 8/9 SBs
5/29/08: .316/.381/.433/.814, 54 for 171, 29 runs, 10 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 17/40 BB/K, 13/18 SBs
7/29/08: .289/.360/.433/.793, 108 for 374, 50 runs, 23 2b, 5 3b, 7 HR, 53 RBI, 39/88 BB/K, 18/27 SBs
He's still hitting LHP much better then he's hitting RHP, with an .894 OPS vs LHP and a .753 OPS vs RHP. You would expect his numbers vs RHP to come up, so there's still a chance he'll become something useful down the road, but at his age/level, remember he's about a year or two older then average in the EL.
2. Drew Butera (traded for Luis Castillo) C, R/R, 24 3/4, AA
4/14/08: .300/.364/.300/.664, 6 for 20, 4 runs, RBI, 2/3 BB/K
5/5/08: .177/.257/.194/.451, 11 for 62, 8 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, 7/14 BB/K
5/29/08: .196/.298/.295/.592, 22 for 112, 19 runs, 5 2b, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 17/21 BB/K
7/29/08: .219/.317/.344/.661, 54 for 247, 36 runs, 13 2b, 6 HR, 31 RBI, 32/44 BB/K
He had a great June with a .308/.378/.477/.855 line, but has regressed back to major suckitude in July, hitting a paltry .176/.300/.309/.609. About the only good thing you can say about Butera is that he has a good eye at the plate, but what good is it if he's hitting .219? A 98 IsoD isn't useful when it carries you to .317 for an OBP. And he turns 25 in a couple of weeks. Ouch.
3. Jose Castro (traded for Jeff Conine) SS, S/R, 21 1/2, AA
4/14/08: .280/.280/.440/.720, 7 for 25, 2 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI, K
5/5/08: .250/.304/.344/.648, 16 for 64, 6 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 4/4 BB/K
5/29/08: .231/.259/.282/.541, 18 for 78, 5 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 5 RBI, 2/2 BB/K, 1/2 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (AA/A+): .234/.275/.303/.578, 34 for 145, 11 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 12 RBI, 6/6 BB/K, 1/3 SBs
7/29/08 (A+) .240/.274/.303/.578, 61 for 254, 23 runs, 7 2b, 3 3b, HR, 15 RBI, 7/18 BB/K, 2/5 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (AA/A+/AA/A+) .239/.277/.307/.585, 77 for 322, 29 runs, 11 2b, 4 3b, HR, 22 RBI, 11/22 BB/K, 2/6 SBs
He's proving that last year was a big fluke as far as his hitting went (.318/.363/.383/.746 in the FSL for the Mets), but we really didn't get a big return for him, and the next guy on this list turns this trade into one I regret wholeheartedly. Castro is no big loss.
4. Sean Henry (traded for Jeff Conine) OF, R/R, 22 3/4, A+, AA
4/14/08: 293/.370/.415/.784, 12 for 41, 6 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/7 BB/K, 4/4 SBs
5/5/08: AA Chattanooga: .340/.404/.640/1.044, 17 for 50, 12 runs, 2 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 5/12 BB/K, 3/4 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .319/.388/.538/.927, 29 for 91, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 8/19 BB/K, 7/8 SBs
5/29/08: .301/.394/.504/.898, 34 for 113, 21 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 16/26 BB/K, 6/8 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .299/.388/.481/.868, 46 for 154, 27 runs, 8 2b, 4 3b, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 19/33 BB/K, 10/12 SBs
7/29/08: .319/.392/.514/.906, 91 for 286, 54 runs, 19 2b, 5 3b, 9 HR, 53 RBI, 30/56 BB/K, 13/18 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .315/.389/.502/.891, 103 for 327, 60 runs, 22 2b, 6 3b, 9 HR, 60 RBI, 33/63 BB/K, 17/22 SBs
We could use a toolsy OF prospect, especially after trading away Milledge and Gomez, and with Nando's brittleness. Henry turns 23 in 2 1/2 weeks or so, but he's been doing the vast majority of his damage in the AA Southern League as a 22 year old, right in line for a prospect. After a down month power wise in June, he's tearing shit up in July with a .367/.452/.646/1.097 line in 79 ABs, with an 11/12 BB/K ratio. Of the 4 prospects traded for Castillo/Conine, this is the only one I regret now, although I was against both deals, for different reasons (Gotay, Castro could've been our RH power bat off the bench if we'd gone to 3 catchers, Conine was as useful a RH bat as I would've been).
5. Deolis Guerra (traded for Johan) SP, R/R, 19, A+
4/14/08: 0-0, 0.90 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 6 H, ER, HR, 6/8 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-1, 4.61 era, 6 G, 5 GS, 27.1 IP, 29 H, 16 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 12/20 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
5/29/08: 6-1, 4.23 era, 11 G, 10 GS, 55.1 IP, 52 H, 29 R, 26 ER, 4 HR, 26/32 BB/K, 0.64 GO/FO, .244 BAA, 1.41 WHIP
7/29/08: 10-5, 4.56 era, 20 G, 19 GS, CG, 104.2 IP, 102 H, 58/53 R/ER, 9 HR, 47/56 BB/K, 0.61 GO/FO, .253 BAA, 1.42 WHIP
Guerra's repeating a level, and is struggling big time doing it, he still has age on his side, but it is disconcerting to see him struggle so mightily in a repeat of a pitcher's league.
6. Kevin Mulvey (traded for Johan) SP, 23 1/6, R/R, AAA
4/14/08: 1-1, 0.84 era, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/11 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-3, 3.82 era, 6 GS, 33 IP, 37 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 12/34 BB/K, 1.48 WHIP
5/29/08: 3-6, 4.07 era, 11 GS, 55.1 IP, 62 H, 32 R, 25 ER, 6 HR, 22/50 BB/K, 0.90 GO/FO, .279 BAA, 1.52 WHIP
7/29/08: 4-8, 3.87 era, 20 GS, CF, 104.2 IP, 107 H, 60/45 R/ER, 12 HR, 34/84 BB/K, 0.80 GO/FO, .261 BAA, 1.35 WHIP
Mulvey's having a very good July, except that he's still not pitching deep into games, averaging just about 5.5 IP/GS, he's walked just 4 in 22.2 innings, allowing 19 hits. He's exhibit A why W-L means nothing, in his last 10 games, he's lost games of 6 ip, 1 er, and 4.2 ip, 1 er, while taking NDs in games of 6.2 ip, 3 er and 7 ip, 2 er. Still, the performance of the next guy on this list is terrible, so as of right now, Mulvey's the only minor leaguer given him in this trade who's performing reasonably well.
7. Philip Humber (traded for Johan) SP, 25 1/3, R/R, AAA
4/14/08: 0-2, 5 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1/5 BB/K
5/5/08: 1-3, 5.40 era, 8 G, 5 GS, 25 IP, 33 H, 20 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 11/14 BB/K, 1.76 WHIP
5/29/08: 2-5, 5.19 era, 13 G, 10 GS, 50.1 IP, 60 H, 35 R, 29 ER, 5 HR, 27/29 BB/K, 1.02 GO/FO, .299 BAA, 1.73 WHIP
7/29/08: 6-7, 5.38 era, 25 G, 17 GS, 93.2 IP, 107 H, 63/56 R/ER, 16 HR, 42/70 BB/K, 0.69 GO/FO, .288 BAA, 1.59 WHIP
Humber was once again demoted to the bullpen for a brief period this year in July, making 5 relief appearances in between starts, and at least for now, the short term gains seem to be apparent, his last 2 GS, he's gone 12.2 innings, allowing 10 hits and striking out 15, going 2-0 with a 2.13 era. However, overall his season has been nothing short of a disaster, and 2 GS isn't going to change anything there. On the bright side, at least his K rate has been rising, 43 Ks in 43.1 innings in his last 2 months, after just 29 in his first 50.1 innings, and his walk rate is coming down. Still, he is 25 in AAA, on the verge of becoming irrelevant.
8. Carlos Gomez (traded for Johan) OF, 22, R/R, MLB
4/14/08: .269/.296/.385/.681, 14 for 52, 4 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 2/12 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
5/5/08: .271/.297/.374/.671, 29 for 107, 6 2b, 3b, HR, 8 RBI, 3/26 BB/K, 13/14 SBs
5/29/08: .293/.327/.429/.756, 58 for 198, 31 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 8/51 BB/K, 17/22 SBs
7/29/08: .250/.284/.349/.633, 101 for 404, 54 runs, 17 2b, 4 3b, 5 HR, 33 RBI, 15/99 BB/K, 21/30 SBs
Ouch. He went into the tank since our last update, and is on pace to K 157 times this year, not good at all for a leadoff hitter. Even when Jose Reyes struggled with his walks, he didn't K nearly as much as Gomez is. Still, I'll stubbornly hold onto my Gomez 2008 = Reyes 2005 prediction, and we'll see where things end up (hopefully with a few more BBs, less Ks and more SBs for Gomez).
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Prospects traded away in the last year - Part III
I don't have much to say on them right now - but when I do, I'll throw in some commentary.
1. Dustin Martin
4/14/08: .520/.517/.720/1.237, 13 for 25, 5 runs, 5 2b, 8 RBI, 2/3 BB/K, 3/3 SBs
5/5/08: .352/.398/.495/.893, 32 for 91, 19 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, HR, 19 RBI, 8/22 BB/K, 8/9 SBs
Now: .316/.381/.433/.814, 54 for 171, 29 runs, 10 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 17/40 BB/K, 13/18 SBs
He's CRUSHING LHP to the tune of .436/.515/.509 (24 for 55, 17 runs, 4 2b, 10 RBI, 7/10 BB/K, 8/10 SBs)
2. Jose Castro
4/14/08: .280/.280/.440/.720, 7 for 25, 2 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI, K
5/5/08: .250/.304/.344/.648, 16 for 64, 6 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 4/4 BB/K
Now (A+): .231/.259/.282/.541, 18 for 78, 5 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 5 RBI, 2/2 BB/K, 1/2 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (AA/A+): .234/.275/.303/.578, 34 for 145, 11 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 12 RBI, 6/6 BB/K, 1/3 SBs
3. Sean Henry
4/14/08: 293/.370/.415/.784, 12 for 41, 6 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/7 BB/K, 4/4 SBs
5/5/08: AA Chattanooga: .340/.404/.640/1.044, 17 for 50, 12 runs, 2 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 5/12 BB/K, 3/4 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .319/.388/.538/.927, 29 for 91, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 8/19 BB/K, 7/8 SBs
Now (AA): .301/.394/.504/.898, 34 for 113, 21 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 16/26 BB/K, 6/8 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .299/.388/.481/.868, 46 for 154, 27 runs, 8 2b, 4 3b, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 19/33 BB/K, 10/12 SBs
4. Drew Butera
4/14/08: .300/.364/.300/.664, 6 for 20, 4 runs, RBI, 2/3 BB/K
5/5/08: .177/.257/.194/.451, 11 for 62, 8 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, 7/14 BB/K
Now: .196/.298/.295/.592, 22 for 112, 19 runs, 5 2b, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 17/21 BB/K
5. Deolis Guerra
4/14/08: 0-0, 0.90 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 6 H, ER, HR, 6/8 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-1, 4.61 era, 6 G, 5 GS, 27.1 IP, 29 H, 16 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 12/20 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
Now: 6-1, 4.23 era, 11 G, 10 GS, 55.1 IP, 52 H, 29 R, 26 ER, 4 HR, 26/32 BB/K, 0.64 GO/FO, .244 BAA, 1.41 WHIP
6. Kevin Mulvey
4/14/08: 1-1, 0.84 era, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/11 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-3, 3.82 era, 6 GS, 33 IP, 37 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 12/34 BB/K, 1.48 WHIP
Now: 3-6, 4.07 era, 11 GS, 55.1 IP, 62 H, 32 R, 25 ER, 6 HR, 22/50 BB/K, 0.90 GO/FO, .279 BAA, 1.52 WHIP
Philip Humber
4/14/08: 0-2, 5 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1/5 BB/K
5/5/08: 1-3, 5.40 era, 8 G, 5 GS, 25 IP, 33 H, 20 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 11/14 BB/K, 1.76 WHIP
Now: 2-5, 5.19 era, 13 G, 10 GS, 50.1 IP, 60 H, 35 R, 29 ER, 5 HR, 27/29 BB/K, 1.02 GO/FO, .299 BAA, 1.73 WHIP
Carlos Gomez
4/14/08: .269/.296/.385/.681, 14 for 52, 4 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 2/12 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
5/5/08: .271/.297/.374/.671, 29 for 107, 6 2b, 3b, HR, 8 RBI, 3/26 BB/K, 13/14 SBs
Now: .293/.327/.429/.756, 58 for 198, 31 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 8/51 BB/K, 17/22 SBs
1. Dustin Martin
4/14/08: .520/.517/.720/1.237, 13 for 25, 5 runs, 5 2b, 8 RBI, 2/3 BB/K, 3/3 SBs
5/5/08: .352/.398/.495/.893, 32 for 91, 19 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, HR, 19 RBI, 8/22 BB/K, 8/9 SBs
Now: .316/.381/.433/.814, 54 for 171, 29 runs, 10 2b, 2 3b, 2 HR, 33 RBI, 17/40 BB/K, 13/18 SBs
He's CRUSHING LHP to the tune of .436/.515/.509 (24 for 55, 17 runs, 4 2b, 10 RBI, 7/10 BB/K, 8/10 SBs)
2. Jose Castro
4/14/08: .280/.280/.440/.720, 7 for 25, 2 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI, K
5/5/08: .250/.304/.344/.648, 16 for 64, 6 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 4/4 BB/K
Now (A+): .231/.259/.282/.541, 18 for 78, 5 runs, 2 2b, 3b, 5 RBI, 2/2 BB/K, 1/2 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: (AA/A+): .234/.275/.303/.578, 34 for 145, 11 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, 12 RBI, 6/6 BB/K, 1/3 SBs
3. Sean Henry
4/14/08: 293/.370/.415/.784, 12 for 41, 6 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/7 BB/K, 4/4 SBs
5/5/08: AA Chattanooga: .340/.404/.640/1.044, 17 for 50, 12 runs, 2 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 5/12 BB/K, 3/4 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .319/.388/.538/.927, 29 for 91, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 8/19 BB/K, 7/8 SBs
Now (AA): .301/.394/.504/.898, 34 for 113, 21 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 21 RBI, 16/26 BB/K, 6/8 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .299/.388/.481/.868, 46 for 154, 27 runs, 8 2b, 4 3b, 4 HR, 28 RBI, 19/33 BB/K, 10/12 SBs
4. Drew Butera
4/14/08: .300/.364/.300/.664, 6 for 20, 4 runs, RBI, 2/3 BB/K
5/5/08: .177/.257/.194/.451, 11 for 62, 8 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, 7/14 BB/K
Now: .196/.298/.295/.592, 22 for 112, 19 runs, 5 2b, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 17/21 BB/K
5. Deolis Guerra
4/14/08: 0-0, 0.90 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 6 H, ER, HR, 6/8 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-1, 4.61 era, 6 G, 5 GS, 27.1 IP, 29 H, 16 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 12/20 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
Now: 6-1, 4.23 era, 11 G, 10 GS, 55.1 IP, 52 H, 29 R, 26 ER, 4 HR, 26/32 BB/K, 0.64 GO/FO, .244 BAA, 1.41 WHIP
6. Kevin Mulvey
4/14/08: 1-1, 0.84 era, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/11 BB/K
5/5/08: 2-3, 3.82 era, 6 GS, 33 IP, 37 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 12/34 BB/K, 1.48 WHIP
Now: 3-6, 4.07 era, 11 GS, 55.1 IP, 62 H, 32 R, 25 ER, 6 HR, 22/50 BB/K, 0.90 GO/FO, .279 BAA, 1.52 WHIP
Philip Humber
4/14/08: 0-2, 5 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1/5 BB/K
5/5/08: 1-3, 5.40 era, 8 G, 5 GS, 25 IP, 33 H, 20 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 11/14 BB/K, 1.76 WHIP
Now: 2-5, 5.19 era, 13 G, 10 GS, 50.1 IP, 60 H, 35 R, 29 ER, 5 HR, 27/29 BB/K, 1.02 GO/FO, .299 BAA, 1.73 WHIP
Carlos Gomez
4/14/08: .269/.296/.385/.681, 14 for 52, 4 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 2/12 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
5/5/08: .271/.297/.374/.671, 29 for 107, 6 2b, 3b, HR, 8 RBI, 3/26 BB/K, 13/14 SBs
Now: .293/.327/.429/.756, 58 for 198, 31 runs, 9 2b, 3 3b, 4 HR, 22 RBI, 8/51 BB/K, 17/22 SBs
Monday, May 05, 2008
Prospects We Traded In the Past Year - Part II
OF Dustin Martin L/L 4/4/84 24 years old (traded for Luis Castillo)
AA New Britain
Previously: .520/.517/.720/1.237, 13 for 25, 5 runs, 5 2b, 8 RBI, 2/3 BB/K, 3/3 SBs
My thoughts: Can you imagine him in Binghamton's lineup in front of the Trinity? My god.
Now: .352/.398/.495/.893, 32 for 91, 19 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, HR, 19 RBI, 8/22 BB/K, 8/9 SBs
My thoughts: Again, I was against this trade (I wanted to go with Gotay), but Martin's 24 in AA, and was drafted in the low 20th rounds in 2006 as a senior. Maybe he becomes another Jason Tyner for the Twins. He, like Carp and Murphy, is hitting better vs LHP (.441/.487/.529/1.017) then RHP (.298/.344/.474/.817). There isn't much upside here, IMO. Just would be nice to have with Milledge/Gomez gone.
C Drew Butera R/R 8/9/83 24.75 years old (traded for Luis Castillo)
AA New Britain
Previously: .300/.364/.300/.664, 6 for 20, 4 runs, RBI, 2/3 BB/K
My thoughts: Would be nice to have around as another catching prospect, has never hit in the minors, lets see what he's doing in June.
Now: .177/.257/.194/.451, 11 for 62, 8 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, 7/14 BB/K
My thoughts: Well, it didn't take to June. Obviously, he's not quite this bad of a hitter, but he's not much better. He hit .258/.348/.418 in high A for the Mets last year, then .188/.208/.231 in AA in 117 ABs. He's sound defensively, but obviously needs to hit better. And he's not getting much younger, being close to 25.
SS Jose Castro S/R 11/5/86 21.5 years old (traded for Jeff Conine)
AA Chattanooga
Previously: .280/.280/.440/.720, 7 for 25, 2 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI, K
My thoughts: We could've had the best AA team ever if none of these trades had been made. They likely could've hung with any AAA team. Castro's no big loss, especially with the idiotic signing of Castillo for 4 years. Still, he did put together a great season in 2007 for the St. Lucie Mets, his first great season of hitting in his career, so the jury is still out here.
Now: .250/.304/.344/.648, 16 for 64, 6 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 4/4 BB/K
My thoughts: It remains to be seen just how much of a loss, if any, Castro was. As I said earlier, his 07 was his best offensive year to date, and it was coming off a complete and utter disaster in 2006 (.217/.285/.245/.530 in Hagerstown). Binghamton would've been insanity with all these guys there, though.
OF Sean Henry R/R 8/18/85 22.75 years old (traded for Jeff Conine)
A+ Sarasota/AA Chattanooga
Previously: 293/.370/.415/.784, 12 for 41, 6 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/7 BB/K, 4/4 SBs
My thoughts: Would've been nice to have a toolsy OFer still around after we raped our OF depth this offseason (Milledge especially). Not sure why he's repeating the FSL after hitting .293/.355/.456/.810 there with us last year, he should be in AA.
Now - AA Chattanooga: .340/.404/.640/1.044, 17 for 50, 12 runs, 2 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 5/12 BB/K, 3/4 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .319/.388/.538/.927, 29 for 91, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 8/19 BB/K, 7/8 SBs
My thoughts: Immediately after I posted my thoughts on 4/14, he was promoted to AA, where he has continued to rake. The weird thing about Henry is he's hitting .182/.280/.455 vs LHP and .464/.500/.786 vs RHP. Last year in St. Lucie, he hit .281/.344/.430 vs LHP and .296/.359/.470 vs RHP, as a comparison. As with Martin, it would be nice to have with Milledge/Gomez gone.
SP Deolis Guerra R/R 4/17/89 19 years old (traded for Johan)
A+ Fort Myers
Previously: 0-0, 0.90 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 6 H, ER, HR, 6/8 BB/K
My thoughts: Obviously we had to make that trade, but it would've been great if we'd been able to keep one of Gomez/Guerra out of it.
Now: 2-1, 4.61 era, 6 G, 5 GS, 27.1 IP, 29 H, 16 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 12/20 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
My thoughts: Same as before. Since the last update about 2 1/2 weeks ago, he's had 4 more outings, including 3 starts, and his last two have been brutal (8.1 ip, 15 h, 11 er, 3/5 bb/k, 11.88 era). I'm still not sure why he's repeating high A, but whatever. He's yet to go past 5 innings in any outing this year.
SP Kevin Mulvey R/R 5/26/85 23 years old (traded for Johan)
AAA Rochester
Previously: 1-1, 0.84 era, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/11 BB/K
My thoughts: I've been, in the back of my mind, thinking for a while now that Mulvey would end up being the best of the Trifeca (Pelfrey, Humber, Mulvey) - and so far, he's doing nothing to dissaude that thought. We'll see, though, he very likely will join the Twins rotation sometime this season.
Now: 2-3, 3.82 era, 6 GS, 33 IP, 37 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 12/34 BB/K, 1.48 WHIP
My thoughts: Since the last update, he went 7 innings allowing a run, 5.2 allowing a run, and then has had back to back awful outings totalling 9.2 innings, 17 h, 11 er, 5/9 bb/k, 10.24 era. I still hold to my prediction he'll be better then Humber, and the jury is out on Pelfrey.
P Philip Humber R/R 12/21/82 25.33 years old (traded for Johan)
AAA Rochester
Previously: 0-2, 5 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1/5 BB/K
My thoughts: Not good early, and the low K rate through 2 starts would seem to indicate he hasn't gotten his fastball back yet (remember, he's a low to mid 90s pitcher, 92-95). The jury is still out on Humber.
Now: 1-3, 5.40 era, 8 G, 5 GS, 25 IP, 33 H, 20 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 11/14 BB/K, 1.76 WHIP
My thoughts: Yeesh. For a while, I ranked Humber ahead of Pelfrey...that's not working out well. Since the last update, Humber had 3 more poor starts, and has now been banished to the bullpen. The jury may have finished deliberations, and the verdict isn't good. It's still a small sample size this year, but the lack of Ks and loss of control is alarming, as is the .320 BAA.
OF Carlos Gomez R/R 12/4/85 22.33 years old
MLB Twins
Previously: .269/.296/.385/.681, 14 for 52, 4 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 2/12 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
My thoughts: I loved Gomez, and I still do. He bleeds and oozes talent, and if/when he puts it together, he is going to explode onto the baseball landscape. Again, you absolutely had to trade for Johan, but keeping one of Gomez/Guerra would've made it infinitely less painful.
Now: .271/.297/.374/.671, 29 for 107, 6 2b, 3b, HR, 8 RBI, 3/26 BB/K, 13/14 SBs
My thoughts: He's incredibly raw. Ugly IsoD of 26, and equally ugly IsoP of 103, but it's not terrible for where he is in his career. His career numbers aren't awful, either. Not good, but not terrible: .250/.292/.336/.628, 58 for 232, 31 runs, 9 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 11/53 BB/K, 25/29 SBs. Very comparable to Jose Reyes' 2005 season. I reiterate: if/when he puts it together, he is going to explode onto the baseball landscape.
AA New Britain
Previously: .520/.517/.720/1.237, 13 for 25, 5 runs, 5 2b, 8 RBI, 2/3 BB/K, 3/3 SBs
My thoughts: Can you imagine him in Binghamton's lineup in front of the Trinity? My god.
Now: .352/.398/.495/.893, 32 for 91, 19 runs, 6 2b, 2 3b, HR, 19 RBI, 8/22 BB/K, 8/9 SBs
My thoughts: Again, I was against this trade (I wanted to go with Gotay), but Martin's 24 in AA, and was drafted in the low 20th rounds in 2006 as a senior. Maybe he becomes another Jason Tyner for the Twins. He, like Carp and Murphy, is hitting better vs LHP (.441/.487/.529/1.017) then RHP (.298/.344/.474/.817). There isn't much upside here, IMO. Just would be nice to have with Milledge/Gomez gone.
C Drew Butera R/R 8/9/83 24.75 years old (traded for Luis Castillo)
AA New Britain
Previously: .300/.364/.300/.664, 6 for 20, 4 runs, RBI, 2/3 BB/K
My thoughts: Would be nice to have around as another catching prospect, has never hit in the minors, lets see what he's doing in June.
Now: .177/.257/.194/.451, 11 for 62, 8 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, 7/14 BB/K
My thoughts: Well, it didn't take to June. Obviously, he's not quite this bad of a hitter, but he's not much better. He hit .258/.348/.418 in high A for the Mets last year, then .188/.208/.231 in AA in 117 ABs. He's sound defensively, but obviously needs to hit better. And he's not getting much younger, being close to 25.
SS Jose Castro S/R 11/5/86 21.5 years old (traded for Jeff Conine)
AA Chattanooga
Previously: .280/.280/.440/.720, 7 for 25, 2 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI, K
My thoughts: We could've had the best AA team ever if none of these trades had been made. They likely could've hung with any AAA team. Castro's no big loss, especially with the idiotic signing of Castillo for 4 years. Still, he did put together a great season in 2007 for the St. Lucie Mets, his first great season of hitting in his career, so the jury is still out here.
Now: .250/.304/.344/.648, 16 for 64, 6 runs, 4 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 4/4 BB/K
My thoughts: It remains to be seen just how much of a loss, if any, Castro was. As I said earlier, his 07 was his best offensive year to date, and it was coming off a complete and utter disaster in 2006 (.217/.285/.245/.530 in Hagerstown). Binghamton would've been insanity with all these guys there, though.
OF Sean Henry R/R 8/18/85 22.75 years old (traded for Jeff Conine)
A+ Sarasota/AA Chattanooga
Previously: 293/.370/.415/.784, 12 for 41, 6 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/7 BB/K, 4/4 SBs
My thoughts: Would've been nice to have a toolsy OFer still around after we raped our OF depth this offseason (Milledge especially). Not sure why he's repeating the FSL after hitting .293/.355/.456/.810 there with us last year, he should be in AA.
Now - AA Chattanooga: .340/.404/.640/1.044, 17 for 50, 12 runs, 2 2b, 2 3b, 3 HR, 14 RBI, 5/12 BB/K, 3/4 SBs
Total 2008 Stats: .319/.388/.538/.927, 29 for 91, 18 runs, 5 2b, 3 3b, 3 HR, 21 RBI, 8/19 BB/K, 7/8 SBs
My thoughts: Immediately after I posted my thoughts on 4/14, he was promoted to AA, where he has continued to rake. The weird thing about Henry is he's hitting .182/.280/.455 vs LHP and .464/.500/.786 vs RHP. Last year in St. Lucie, he hit .281/.344/.430 vs LHP and .296/.359/.470 vs RHP, as a comparison. As with Martin, it would be nice to have with Milledge/Gomez gone.
SP Deolis Guerra R/R 4/17/89 19 years old (traded for Johan)
A+ Fort Myers
Previously: 0-0, 0.90 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 6 H, ER, HR, 6/8 BB/K
My thoughts: Obviously we had to make that trade, but it would've been great if we'd been able to keep one of Gomez/Guerra out of it.
Now: 2-1, 4.61 era, 6 G, 5 GS, 27.1 IP, 29 H, 16 R, 14 ER, 2 HR, 12/20 BB/K, 1.50 WHIP
My thoughts: Same as before. Since the last update about 2 1/2 weeks ago, he's had 4 more outings, including 3 starts, and his last two have been brutal (8.1 ip, 15 h, 11 er, 3/5 bb/k, 11.88 era). I'm still not sure why he's repeating high A, but whatever. He's yet to go past 5 innings in any outing this year.
SP Kevin Mulvey R/R 5/26/85 23 years old (traded for Johan)
AAA Rochester
Previously: 1-1, 0.84 era, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/11 BB/K
My thoughts: I've been, in the back of my mind, thinking for a while now that Mulvey would end up being the best of the Trifeca (Pelfrey, Humber, Mulvey) - and so far, he's doing nothing to dissaude that thought. We'll see, though, he very likely will join the Twins rotation sometime this season.
Now: 2-3, 3.82 era, 6 GS, 33 IP, 37 H, 15 R, 14 ER, 4 HR, 12/34 BB/K, 1.48 WHIP
My thoughts: Since the last update, he went 7 innings allowing a run, 5.2 allowing a run, and then has had back to back awful outings totalling 9.2 innings, 17 h, 11 er, 5/9 bb/k, 10.24 era. I still hold to my prediction he'll be better then Humber, and the jury is out on Pelfrey.
P Philip Humber R/R 12/21/82 25.33 years old (traded for Johan)
AAA Rochester
Previously: 0-2, 5 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1/5 BB/K
My thoughts: Not good early, and the low K rate through 2 starts would seem to indicate he hasn't gotten his fastball back yet (remember, he's a low to mid 90s pitcher, 92-95). The jury is still out on Humber.
Now: 1-3, 5.40 era, 8 G, 5 GS, 25 IP, 33 H, 20 R, 15 ER, 2 HR, 11/14 BB/K, 1.76 WHIP
My thoughts: Yeesh. For a while, I ranked Humber ahead of Pelfrey...that's not working out well. Since the last update, Humber had 3 more poor starts, and has now been banished to the bullpen. The jury may have finished deliberations, and the verdict isn't good. It's still a small sample size this year, but the lack of Ks and loss of control is alarming, as is the .320 BAA.
OF Carlos Gomez R/R 12/4/85 22.33 years old
MLB Twins
Previously: .269/.296/.385/.681, 14 for 52, 4 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 2/12 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
My thoughts: I loved Gomez, and I still do. He bleeds and oozes talent, and if/when he puts it together, he is going to explode onto the baseball landscape. Again, you absolutely had to trade for Johan, but keeping one of Gomez/Guerra would've made it infinitely less painful.
Now: .271/.297/.374/.671, 29 for 107, 6 2b, 3b, HR, 8 RBI, 3/26 BB/K, 13/14 SBs
My thoughts: He's incredibly raw. Ugly IsoD of 26, and equally ugly IsoP of 103, but it's not terrible for where he is in his career. His career numbers aren't awful, either. Not good, but not terrible: .250/.292/.336/.628, 58 for 232, 31 runs, 9 2b, 3b, 3 HR, 20 RBI, 11/53 BB/K, 25/29 SBs. Very comparable to Jose Reyes' 2005 season. I reiterate: if/when he puts it together, he is going to explode onto the baseball landscape.
Monday, April 14, 2008
The prospects we traded in the last year...
I'm not sure if people care, but here is a recap of how all our traded prospects over the past year are faring so far this year:
Dustin Martin (traded for Luis Castillo) OF, L/L, 24, AA
.520/.517/.720/1.237, 13 for 25, 5 runs, 5 2b, 8 RBI, 2/3 BB/K, 3/3 SBs
My thoughts: Can you imagine him in Binghamton's lineup in front of the Trinity? My god.
Drew Butera (traded for Luis Castillo) C, R/R, 24 3/4, AA
.300/.364/.300/.664, 6 for 20, 4 runs, RBI, 2/3 BB/K
My thoughts: Would be nice to have around as another catching prospect, has never hit in the minors, lets see what he's doing in June.
Jose Castro (traded for Jeff Conine) SS, S/R, 21 1/2, AA
.280/.280/.440/.720, 7 for 25, 2 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI, K
My thoughts: We could've had the best AA team ever if none of these trades had been made. They likely could've hung with any AAA team. Castro's no big loss, especially with the idiotic signing of Castillo for 4 years. Still, he did put together a great season in 2007 for the St. Lucie Mets, his first great season of hitting in his career, so the jury is still out here.
Sean Henry (traded for Jeff Conine) OF, R/R, 22 3/4, A+
.293/.370/.415/.784, 12 for 41, 6 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/7 BB/K, 4/4 SBs
My thoughts: Would've been nice to have a toolsy OFer still around after we raped our OF depth this offseason (Milledge especially). Not sure why he's repeating the FSL after hitting .293/.355/.456/.810 there with us last year, he should be in AA.
Deolis Guerra (traded for Johan) SP, R/R, 19, A+
0-0, 0.90 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 6 H, ER, HR, 6/8 BB/K
My thoughts: Obviously we had to make that trade, but it would've been great if we'd been able to keep one of Gomez/Guerra out of it.
Kevin Mulvey (traded for Johan) SP, 22 11/12, R/R, AAA
1-1, 0.84 era, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/11 BB/K
My thoughts: I've been, in the back of my mind, thinking for a while now that Mulvey would end up being the best of the Trifeca (Pelfrey, Humber, Mulvey) - and so far, he's doing nothing to dissaude that thought. We'll see, though, he very likely will join the Twins rotation sometime this season.
Philip Humber (traded for Johan) SP, 25 1/3, R/R, AAA
0-2, 5 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1/5 BB/K
My thoughts: Not good early, and the low K rate through 2 starts would seem to indicate he hasn't gotten his fastball back yet (remember, he's a low to mid 90s pitcher, 92-95). The jury is still out on Humber.
Carlos Gomez (traded for Johan) OF, 22, R/R, MLB
.269/.296/.385/.681, 14 for 52, 4 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 2/12 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
My thoughts: I loved Gomez, and I still do. He bleeds and oozes talent, and if/when he puts it together, he is going to explode onto the baseball landscape. Again, you absolutely had to trade for Johan, but keeping one of Gomez/Guerra would've made it infinitely less painful.
Oh - by the way, just for fun:
CF Fernando Martinez
SS/2B Jose Castro
3B Dan Murphy
1B/DH Nick Evans
1B/DH Mike Carp
OF Sean Henry
OF Dustin Martin
SS/2B Emmanuel Garcia
C Drew Butera
Wow.
Dustin Martin (traded for Luis Castillo) OF, L/L, 24, AA
.520/.517/.720/1.237, 13 for 25, 5 runs, 5 2b, 8 RBI, 2/3 BB/K, 3/3 SBs
My thoughts: Can you imagine him in Binghamton's lineup in front of the Trinity? My god.
Drew Butera (traded for Luis Castillo) C, R/R, 24 3/4, AA
.300/.364/.300/.664, 6 for 20, 4 runs, RBI, 2/3 BB/K
My thoughts: Would be nice to have around as another catching prospect, has never hit in the minors, lets see what he's doing in June.
Jose Castro (traded for Jeff Conine) SS, S/R, 21 1/2, AA
.280/.280/.440/.720, 7 for 25, 2 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI, K
My thoughts: We could've had the best AA team ever if none of these trades had been made. They likely could've hung with any AAA team. Castro's no big loss, especially with the idiotic signing of Castillo for 4 years. Still, he did put together a great season in 2007 for the St. Lucie Mets, his first great season of hitting in his career, so the jury is still out here.
Sean Henry (traded for Jeff Conine) OF, R/R, 22 3/4, A+
.293/.370/.415/.784, 12 for 41, 6 runs, 3 2b, 3b, 7 RBI, 3/7 BB/K, 4/4 SBs
My thoughts: Would've been nice to have a toolsy OFer still around after we raped our OF depth this offseason (Milledge especially). Not sure why he's repeating the FSL after hitting .293/.355/.456/.810 there with us last year, he should be in AA.
Deolis Guerra (traded for Johan) SP, R/R, 19, A+
0-0, 0.90 era, 2 GS, 10 IP, 6 H, ER, HR, 6/8 BB/K
My thoughts: Obviously we had to make that trade, but it would've been great if we'd been able to keep one of Gomez/Guerra out of it.
Kevin Mulvey (traded for Johan) SP, 22 11/12, R/R, AAA
1-1, 0.84 era, 2 GS, 10.2 IP, 9 H, ER, 3/11 BB/K
My thoughts: I've been, in the back of my mind, thinking for a while now that Mulvey would end up being the best of the Trifeca (Pelfrey, Humber, Mulvey) - and so far, he's doing nothing to dissaude that thought. We'll see, though, he very likely will join the Twins rotation sometime this season.
Philip Humber (traded for Johan) SP, 25 1/3, R/R, AAA
0-2, 5 era, 2 GS, 9 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 1/5 BB/K
My thoughts: Not good early, and the low K rate through 2 starts would seem to indicate he hasn't gotten his fastball back yet (remember, he's a low to mid 90s pitcher, 92-95). The jury is still out on Humber.
Carlos Gomez (traded for Johan) OF, 22, R/R, MLB
.269/.296/.385/.681, 14 for 52, 4 2b, 3b, 4 RBI, 2/12 BB/K, 5/6 SBs
My thoughts: I loved Gomez, and I still do. He bleeds and oozes talent, and if/when he puts it together, he is going to explode onto the baseball landscape. Again, you absolutely had to trade for Johan, but keeping one of Gomez/Guerra would've made it infinitely less painful.
Oh - by the way, just for fun:
CF Fernando Martinez
SS/2B Jose Castro
3B Dan Murphy
1B/DH Nick Evans
1B/DH Mike Carp
OF Sean Henry
OF Dustin Martin
SS/2B Emmanuel Garcia
C Drew Butera
Wow.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
November 15th Minor League Report! Dustin Martin!
Dustin Martin (above), went 2 for 4 yesterday, as North Shore defeated West Oahu, 3 to 2. Martin (22), had a double, run scored and RBI, raising his average to .315. He was the 26th round selection of the New York Mets in the 2006 draft. He hit .315 for short season Brooklyn.
Mesa 5, Grand Canyon 14 (November 14th)
Michel Abreu (1b) 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .281
Michel Abreu (1b) 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .281
Licey 7, Estrellas 6
Anderson Hernandez (2b) 1 for 5, .269
Henry Owens 1 IP, H, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 0.87 era, SV (8)
Escogido 3, Ciboa 7
Carlos Gomez (cf) 1 for 2, K, .240, E (3)
North Shore 3, West Oahu 2
Dustin Martin (rf, lf) 2 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, LOB, .312
Bobby Parnell 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, 4 Ks, 7.50 era, 45 pitches, 29 strikes
Mesa 5, Scottsdale 2 (November 15th)
Michel Abreu (1b) 1 for 4, RBI, K, LOB, .280
Bobby Malek (cf) 1 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .235
Sunday, November 12, 2006
11/12 Minor League Report! Dustin Martin!
North Shore 2, Honolulu 3
Mike Carp (1b) 0 for 4, K, 2 LOB, .280
Dustin Martin (dh) 3 for 4, LOB, .300
Drew Butera (c) 1 for 4, 3 Ks, 5 LOB, .196
Licey 11, Escogido 4
Anderson Hernandez (2b) 2 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, .298 (Licey)
Carlos Gomez (cf) 0 for 1, K, .217 (5 for 23 - Escogido) - they refuse to play him everyday! I wanna find that manager and shoot him repeatedly!
Mike Carp (1b) 0 for 4, K, 2 LOB, .280
Dustin Martin (dh) 3 for 4, LOB, .300
Drew Butera (c) 1 for 4, 3 Ks, 5 LOB, .196
Licey 11, Escogido 4
Anderson Hernandez (2b) 2 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, .298 (Licey)
Carlos Gomez (cf) 0 for 1, K, .217 (5 for 23 - Escogido) - they refuse to play him everyday! I wanna find that manager and shoot him repeatedly!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Collection of Mets Prospect Analysis
I've come up with a collection of recent rankings and analysis' of mets prospects(Note:They are ALL VERY RECENT)
check it out:
From a very recent top 100 list:
#12. Mike Pelfrey (23) Pitcher -- New York Mets
New York Mets (MLB) 21.1IP 2-1 5.48ERA 179K
Norfolk (AAA) 8IP 1-0 2.25ERA 6K
Binghamton (AA) 66.1IP 4-2 2.71ERA 77K
St. Lucie (High-A) 22IP 2-1 1.64ERA 26K
#37. Fernando Martinez (18) Outfield -- New York Mets
St. Lucie (High-A) 30 Games .193 5HR 11RBI
Hagerstown (Low-A) 45 Games .333 5HR 28RBI
GCL Mets (Rk) 1 Games .250 0HR 0RBI
#56. Carlos Gomez (21) Outfield -- New York Mets
Binghamton (AA) 120 Games .281 7HR 48RBI
Baseball America's rankings by position:
Center Field/Outfield
#6 Fernando Martinez
#8 Carlos Gomez
Righthanded Starters
#9 Mike Pelfrey
#11 Philip Humber
Mets top 3 prospects:
New York Mets
1. Fernando Martinez, OF: You can imagine Mets scouts in the Dominican salivating watching this highly-touted prospect named “Jesus” spray line drives from gap to gap. After dropping Jesus in favor of Fernando and signing to a $1.4 million contract in 2005, the 18-year-old (10/10/88) tore up Low-A Hagerstown before he was awarded a late-season promotion to High-A St. Lucie. His production slowed after the promotion, but he put up .279/.336/.457 combined vitals.
Paired with his comparative youth in both the leagues that Martinez played in, the 6-foot-0, 185-pound lefty was also just as productive against left-handed pitchers as he was righties, and his contact numbers were extremely impressive, as he struck out just 61 times in 315 at bats (80.6% contact). It’s hard to project when players as young as Martinez will appear at the major league level, but if he lives up to his considerable promise, the Mets may soon have another offensive messiah.
2. Mike Pelfrey, RHP: Drafted 9th overall in 2005 and given a $3.5 million signing bonus, Pelfrey, 22, has lived up to expectations. He started the season at High-A St. Lucie, before moving to AA-Binghamton, then to the big league roster, back to AAA-Norfolk, and up with the Mets again – that’s a mouthful. His combined 2006 minor league numbers include a 10.19 K/9 ratio, 1.18 WHIP, and 0.37 HR/9.
Pelfrey was disappointing in his 21.1 inning major league regular season debut (5.49 K/9 and 1.74 WHIP) but standing 6-foot-7 and owning a fastball that touches the high nineties as well as an above-average slider, quality curve, and changeup, he is almost a lock to start next season in New York, where he should make his way to the top of the rotation in the near future.
3. Phillip Humber, RHP : A 6-foot-4, 210-pound righty out of Rice University, Humber, 23, underwent Tommy John surgery in July of 2005 and suddenly looked like more of a risk than the Mets bargained for when they took him third overall in 2004.
But Humber regained his form beautifully upon his return to the mound in late-June. The Texas native went on to combine for a 9.32 K/9 ratio, 1.00 WHIP, and 0.94 HR/9 ratio with the Golf Coast League Rookie Mets (4.0 innings), High-A St. Lucie (38.0), and Double-A Binghamton (34.1). He’ll become the fixture that he was supposed to be in the Mets rotation before long.
also, Fernando Martinez was ranked best prospect in the entire NL EAST, meaning, best prospect out of the mets, marlins, braves, phillies, and nats farm systems.
Another sites top 10 prospects:
Our Top 10 Prospects
1. Delmon Young, OF (TB)
2. Alex Gordon, 3B (KC)
3. Brandon Wood, 3B (LAA)
4. Phil Hughes, SP (NYY)
5. Billy Butler, OF (KC)
6. Homer Bailey, SP (CIN)
7. Jay Bruce, OF (CIN)
8. Andrew McCutchen, OF (PIT)
9. Cameron Maybin, OF (DET)
10. Fernando Martinez, OF (NYM)
check out number 10 =)
Some more raving on Fernando Martinez:
Maybe the most impressive player so far in Arizona is Martinez, the Mets' Class A outfielder who signed last summer for $1.4 million. "It's pretty incredible at age 18 to be out here holding your own," says an American League scout. "He's a solid runner, throws pretty well, and he's going to hit. I admire this kid. . . . It's amazing considering he ought to be taking high school algebra right now, not batting practice." The same scout notes Martinez is "very respectful of older players," something that apparently has been a problem for Milledge. . .
Because of the workload in his first full season--he logged 89 innings in Class A--Guerra remained in Port St. Lucie after the season throwing bullpens, but he didn't pitch in the instructional league. Guerra already has an exceptional changeup to go along with a fastball that settles in the 88-91 mph range, and the Mets wanted him to work on his breaking pitch. Guerra then returned to his native Venezuela for some winter downtime.
"He has a good fastball, an above-average fastball, and a very good changeup," Mets special assistant Tony Bernazard said. "He's working on the other pitches. But you have to remember he's only 17 years old. Most kids at that age are juniors or seniors in high school."
Said farm director Adam Wogan: "It's a very positive sign for him that his changeup is such a strong pitch at his experience level. I think that's why he's been able to advance."
Guerra is expected to begin 2007 in the Florida State League. Mets executives rave about his maturity.
"He's a very remarkable kid," Wogan said. "I shouldn't call him a kid. I should call him a man. I think you get past the age. His performance in full-season ball stands out regardless of age."
• Outfielder Dustin Martin was off to a great start for the North Shore Honu in Hawaii Winter Baseball. The 22-year-old had six hits in his first 14 at-bats with two doubles and three walks. Martin hit .315/.399/.454 for short-season Brooklyn in 251 at-bats.
• The Mets may have gotten a steal in the 37th round of the draft in righthander Josh Stinson. The 18-year-old was 1-3, 1.79 between the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and Hagerstown and was named the organization's player of the year for the GCL club.
~David
check it out:
From a very recent top 100 list:
#12. Mike Pelfrey (23) Pitcher -- New York Mets
New York Mets (MLB) 21.1IP 2-1 5.48ERA 179K
Norfolk (AAA) 8IP 1-0 2.25ERA 6K
Binghamton (AA) 66.1IP 4-2 2.71ERA 77K
St. Lucie (High-A) 22IP 2-1 1.64ERA 26K
#37. Fernando Martinez (18) Outfield -- New York Mets
St. Lucie (High-A) 30 Games .193 5HR 11RBI
Hagerstown (Low-A) 45 Games .333 5HR 28RBI
GCL Mets (Rk) 1 Games .250 0HR 0RBI
#56. Carlos Gomez (21) Outfield -- New York Mets
Binghamton (AA) 120 Games .281 7HR 48RBI
Baseball America's rankings by position:
Center Field/Outfield
#6 Fernando Martinez
#8 Carlos Gomez
Righthanded Starters
#9 Mike Pelfrey
#11 Philip Humber
Mets top 3 prospects:
New York Mets
1. Fernando Martinez, OF: You can imagine Mets scouts in the Dominican salivating watching this highly-touted prospect named “Jesus” spray line drives from gap to gap. After dropping Jesus in favor of Fernando and signing to a $1.4 million contract in 2005, the 18-year-old (10/10/88) tore up Low-A Hagerstown before he was awarded a late-season promotion to High-A St. Lucie. His production slowed after the promotion, but he put up .279/.336/.457 combined vitals.
Paired with his comparative youth in both the leagues that Martinez played in, the 6-foot-0, 185-pound lefty was also just as productive against left-handed pitchers as he was righties, and his contact numbers were extremely impressive, as he struck out just 61 times in 315 at bats (80.6% contact). It’s hard to project when players as young as Martinez will appear at the major league level, but if he lives up to his considerable promise, the Mets may soon have another offensive messiah.
2. Mike Pelfrey, RHP: Drafted 9th overall in 2005 and given a $3.5 million signing bonus, Pelfrey, 22, has lived up to expectations. He started the season at High-A St. Lucie, before moving to AA-Binghamton, then to the big league roster, back to AAA-Norfolk, and up with the Mets again – that’s a mouthful. His combined 2006 minor league numbers include a 10.19 K/9 ratio, 1.18 WHIP, and 0.37 HR/9.
Pelfrey was disappointing in his 21.1 inning major league regular season debut (5.49 K/9 and 1.74 WHIP) but standing 6-foot-7 and owning a fastball that touches the high nineties as well as an above-average slider, quality curve, and changeup, he is almost a lock to start next season in New York, where he should make his way to the top of the rotation in the near future.
3. Phillip Humber, RHP : A 6-foot-4, 210-pound righty out of Rice University, Humber, 23, underwent Tommy John surgery in July of 2005 and suddenly looked like more of a risk than the Mets bargained for when they took him third overall in 2004.
But Humber regained his form beautifully upon his return to the mound in late-June. The Texas native went on to combine for a 9.32 K/9 ratio, 1.00 WHIP, and 0.94 HR/9 ratio with the Golf Coast League Rookie Mets (4.0 innings), High-A St. Lucie (38.0), and Double-A Binghamton (34.1). He’ll become the fixture that he was supposed to be in the Mets rotation before long.
also, Fernando Martinez was ranked best prospect in the entire NL EAST, meaning, best prospect out of the mets, marlins, braves, phillies, and nats farm systems.
Another sites top 10 prospects:
Our Top 10 Prospects
1. Delmon Young, OF (TB)
2. Alex Gordon, 3B (KC)
3. Brandon Wood, 3B (LAA)
4. Phil Hughes, SP (NYY)
5. Billy Butler, OF (KC)
6. Homer Bailey, SP (CIN)
7. Jay Bruce, OF (CIN)
8. Andrew McCutchen, OF (PIT)
9. Cameron Maybin, OF (DET)
10. Fernando Martinez, OF (NYM)
check out number 10 =)
Some more raving on Fernando Martinez:
Maybe the most impressive player so far in Arizona is Martinez, the Mets' Class A outfielder who signed last summer for $1.4 million. "It's pretty incredible at age 18 to be out here holding your own," says an American League scout. "He's a solid runner, throws pretty well, and he's going to hit. I admire this kid. . . . It's amazing considering he ought to be taking high school algebra right now, not batting practice." The same scout notes Martinez is "very respectful of older players," something that apparently has been a problem for Milledge. . .
Because of the workload in his first full season--he logged 89 innings in Class A--Guerra remained in Port St. Lucie after the season throwing bullpens, but he didn't pitch in the instructional league. Guerra already has an exceptional changeup to go along with a fastball that settles in the 88-91 mph range, and the Mets wanted him to work on his breaking pitch. Guerra then returned to his native Venezuela for some winter downtime.
"He has a good fastball, an above-average fastball, and a very good changeup," Mets special assistant Tony Bernazard said. "He's working on the other pitches. But you have to remember he's only 17 years old. Most kids at that age are juniors or seniors in high school."
Said farm director Adam Wogan: "It's a very positive sign for him that his changeup is such a strong pitch at his experience level. I think that's why he's been able to advance."
Guerra is expected to begin 2007 in the Florida State League. Mets executives rave about his maturity.
"He's a very remarkable kid," Wogan said. "I shouldn't call him a kid. I should call him a man. I think you get past the age. His performance in full-season ball stands out regardless of age."
• Outfielder Dustin Martin was off to a great start for the North Shore Honu in Hawaii Winter Baseball. The 22-year-old had six hits in his first 14 at-bats with two doubles and three walks. Martin hit .315/.399/.454 for short-season Brooklyn in 251 at-bats.
• The Mets may have gotten a steal in the 37th round of the draft in righthander Josh Stinson. The 18-year-old was 1-3, 1.79 between the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League and Hagerstown and was named the organization's player of the year for the GCL club.
~David
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