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.
Friday, December 01, 2006
Back to School for Kevin Mulvey
Kevin Mulvey posted a 1.35 ERA at Double-A.
It happened in the "snap of a finger" for Kevin Mulvey. The Mets' top selection in the 2006 draft, Mulvey – a 21-year-old right-hander - needed just three months to go from the thrill of hearing his name called to a whole other type of excitement: Pitching in a Double-A pennant race for the Binghamton Mets.
Though Binghamton's playoff hopes ended on a rainy weekend in Connecticut, with the B-Mets splitting a doubleheader that could have helped them edge into the postseason, it wasn't any fault of Mulvey's, who made three starts at Double-A and fared progressively better in each one.
"It's definitely been quick," Mulvey said. "A two-month layoff and then all of a sudden I'm in a playoff race in Double-A baseball. But I'm not really surprised at the way it worked out, because that's just the philosophy of the people upstairs, to get people moving."
Because the Mets surrendered their first-round selection as compensation for signing Type A free agent Billy Wagner over the winter, New York's first opportunity in the June draft came 62nd overall.
There, they decided upon Mulvey, who pitched three seasons at Villanova University and was a second-team All-Big East selection last spring.
His Wildcats teammates had trouble at times backing Mulvey with run support, which was one reason for a 3-8 record in 2006. Mulvey compiled a team-best 3.61 ERA in 14 starts, including 88 strikeouts in 92 1/3 innings and five complete games.
Mulvey, who features a 92-93 MPH fastball, a slider and a developing change-up and curveball, agreed to terms on a contract with the Mets in August. He was introduced to the New York media at Shea Stadium, holding court with general manager Omar Minaya in the team's dugout as his family looked on from the field.
Surrounded by reporters and television cameras, Mulvey – a Parlin, N.J. resident who has attended numerous Mets and Yankees home games - said he allowed his thoughts to drift briefly to what it could be like if he one day makes it back to Shea as a player.
"Playing baseball in New York is the greatest baseball town in the world," Mulvey said. "It'd be great to play for the Mets in New York City. It's fun playing in Binghamton. I can't imagine how much fun it'd be there."
First, though, Mulvey couldn't wait simply to get back on a mound. He did so in the Gulf Coast League, working out and making one two-inning start on Aug. 19 before being summoned to Double-A Binghamton.
"That's probably been the longest that I've been without playing baseball since I was about eight," Mulvey said. "At least when I was eight I'd be playing other sports. But just sitting around doing nothing, trying to keep my arm in shape, running and throwing and not being able to compete – that was tough."
Promoted after the Gulf Coast tune-up, B-Mets pitching coach Mark Brewer said he recognized Mulvey's talent instantly.
"The first time I saw him throw on the side, you could see right away what the scouts saw from his raw ability," Brewer said. "His first outing was somewhat tentative, but his second outing was like he'd been here all year from the standpoint of execution."
His Double-A debut came in an Aug. 24 game at Binghamton's NYSEG Stadium, when Mulvey allowed two runs and two hits over three innings, taking a no-decision to the Erie SeaWolves.
Mulvey admitted to feeling some nerves before the start, though he said life in the Eastern League was pretty much as expected.
"Growing up, I've been to a lot of professional baseball games," Mulvey said. "In New Jersey, the Trenton Thunder play and I'd been to a couple of those games throughout my life. I've been around baseball my whole life. I was pretty prepared."
Start two came five days later at home against Portland, with Mulvey shutting the Sea Dogs out on four hits through 4 1/3 innings before leaving – the victim of running into a strict 75-pitch count.
"I knew I was on a pitch count from the start," Mulvey said. "I would have liked to have gone a little deeper into the game with 75 pitches, but that's where I was."
Finally, making his last start of 2006, Mulvey ventured six innings at Connecticut on Sept. 4, allowing two runs (none earned) in a loss to the Defenders.
He finished the year 0-1 with a 1.35 ERA in 13 1/3 innings for Binghamton, leaving his thoughts optimistic toward the 2007 campaign and a continuation of his progression.
Brewer said he was impressed by Mulvey's presence of mind and his willingness to learn. That can only help down the road, as the pitching coach noted incoming collegiate pitchers have quite a bit of learning to do as they adjust to the professional game.
"In your major colleges, a lot of the things that you need to do in professional baseball within a game are pretty much done for you at the college level," Brewer said.
"That's just the way it is. What we're trying to do is just bleed that into what he's doing. He's going to have to understand who's on base; who the burners are, who are the guys that would take advantage of him if he slips up. He's going back to school again."
It happened in the "snap of a finger" for Kevin Mulvey. The Mets' top selection in the 2006 draft, Mulvey – a 21-year-old right-hander - needed just three months to go from the thrill of hearing his name called to a whole other type of excitement: Pitching in a Double-A pennant race for the Binghamton Mets.
Though Binghamton's playoff hopes ended on a rainy weekend in Connecticut, with the B-Mets splitting a doubleheader that could have helped them edge into the postseason, it wasn't any fault of Mulvey's, who made three starts at Double-A and fared progressively better in each one.
"It's definitely been quick," Mulvey said. "A two-month layoff and then all of a sudden I'm in a playoff race in Double-A baseball. But I'm not really surprised at the way it worked out, because that's just the philosophy of the people upstairs, to get people moving."
Because the Mets surrendered their first-round selection as compensation for signing Type A free agent Billy Wagner over the winter, New York's first opportunity in the June draft came 62nd overall.
There, they decided upon Mulvey, who pitched three seasons at Villanova University and was a second-team All-Big East selection last spring.
His Wildcats teammates had trouble at times backing Mulvey with run support, which was one reason for a 3-8 record in 2006. Mulvey compiled a team-best 3.61 ERA in 14 starts, including 88 strikeouts in 92 1/3 innings and five complete games.
Mulvey, who features a 92-93 MPH fastball, a slider and a developing change-up and curveball, agreed to terms on a contract with the Mets in August. He was introduced to the New York media at Shea Stadium, holding court with general manager Omar Minaya in the team's dugout as his family looked on from the field.
Surrounded by reporters and television cameras, Mulvey – a Parlin, N.J. resident who has attended numerous Mets and Yankees home games - said he allowed his thoughts to drift briefly to what it could be like if he one day makes it back to Shea as a player.
"Playing baseball in New York is the greatest baseball town in the world," Mulvey said. "It'd be great to play for the Mets in New York City. It's fun playing in Binghamton. I can't imagine how much fun it'd be there."
First, though, Mulvey couldn't wait simply to get back on a mound. He did so in the Gulf Coast League, working out and making one two-inning start on Aug. 19 before being summoned to Double-A Binghamton.
"That's probably been the longest that I've been without playing baseball since I was about eight," Mulvey said. "At least when I was eight I'd be playing other sports. But just sitting around doing nothing, trying to keep my arm in shape, running and throwing and not being able to compete – that was tough."
Promoted after the Gulf Coast tune-up, B-Mets pitching coach Mark Brewer said he recognized Mulvey's talent instantly.
"The first time I saw him throw on the side, you could see right away what the scouts saw from his raw ability," Brewer said. "His first outing was somewhat tentative, but his second outing was like he'd been here all year from the standpoint of execution."
His Double-A debut came in an Aug. 24 game at Binghamton's NYSEG Stadium, when Mulvey allowed two runs and two hits over three innings, taking a no-decision to the Erie SeaWolves.
Mulvey admitted to feeling some nerves before the start, though he said life in the Eastern League was pretty much as expected.
"Growing up, I've been to a lot of professional baseball games," Mulvey said. "In New Jersey, the Trenton Thunder play and I'd been to a couple of those games throughout my life. I've been around baseball my whole life. I was pretty prepared."
Start two came five days later at home against Portland, with Mulvey shutting the Sea Dogs out on four hits through 4 1/3 innings before leaving – the victim of running into a strict 75-pitch count.
"I knew I was on a pitch count from the start," Mulvey said. "I would have liked to have gone a little deeper into the game with 75 pitches, but that's where I was."
Finally, making his last start of 2006, Mulvey ventured six innings at Connecticut on Sept. 4, allowing two runs (none earned) in a loss to the Defenders.
He finished the year 0-1 with a 1.35 ERA in 13 1/3 innings for Binghamton, leaving his thoughts optimistic toward the 2007 campaign and a continuation of his progression.
Brewer said he was impressed by Mulvey's presence of mind and his willingness to learn. That can only help down the road, as the pitching coach noted incoming collegiate pitchers have quite a bit of learning to do as they adjust to the professional game.
"In your major colleges, a lot of the things that you need to do in professional baseball within a game are pretty much done for you at the college level," Brewer said.
"That's just the way it is. What we're trying to do is just bleed that into what he's doing. He's going to have to understand who's on base; who the burners are, who are the guys that would take advantage of him if he slips up. He's going back to school again."
Since its a Mulvey day...Mulvey stats/bio/scouting report
Macks Facts:
Kevin Mulvey P R R 6’2” 190 5-26-85
Originally selected by St. Louis Cardinals in 34th Round of 2003 amateur, but chose to attend college (Villanova) instead. Mulvey was 3-8 with a 3.61 ERA as a junior at Villanova. He logged 92.1 innings, and compiled 88 Ks against just 23 walks.Mulvey pitched 5 complete games, but got little support from his team. Villanova scored 1 or less run in 5 of his 14 starts, including a four-game stretch in which the Wildcats scored just 5 runs total in 30 innings pitched by Mulvey. He was drafted in the 2nd round by the Mets in 2006 (the 37th pitcher chosen in the draft) and signed in August 2006. He went 0-1, 1.35 in three starts at Double-A Binghamton after one appearance in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. He is considered by Baseball America to be the `best arm in the Northeast" and a "pitcher who always works around the zone and isn't afraid to attack hitters." Mulvey features a dominating fastball that has been clocked as high as 94 and consistently is in a range between 89-92. He sets that up with a slider to right-handed hitters and an improved curveball and changeup (82-84 mph) that he uses to get lefties out. The change-up comes out of his hand the same way as his fastball. Baseball America ranks him in the Mets 2nd tier of prospects. Mulvey pitched 2006 winter ball for Mesa of the Arizona Fall League. Baseball America tagged him with the best fastball of all Mets 2006 draftees. "He's got good command of three pitches," a scout from an American League club said. "Good velocity on the fastball--90-93 (mph)--and a nice mix of secondary pitches with a pretty darned good feel for his changeup." Mulvey was experimenting with a cut fastball this fall in winter ball, which could complement his fastball/slider/changeup/curveball repertoire.
Kevin Mulvey P R R 6’2” 190 5-26-85
Originally selected by St. Louis Cardinals in 34th Round of 2003 amateur, but chose to attend college (Villanova) instead. Mulvey was 3-8 with a 3.61 ERA as a junior at Villanova. He logged 92.1 innings, and compiled 88 Ks against just 23 walks.Mulvey pitched 5 complete games, but got little support from his team. Villanova scored 1 or less run in 5 of his 14 starts, including a four-game stretch in which the Wildcats scored just 5 runs total in 30 innings pitched by Mulvey. He was drafted in the 2nd round by the Mets in 2006 (the 37th pitcher chosen in the draft) and signed in August 2006. He went 0-1, 1.35 in three starts at Double-A Binghamton after one appearance in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. He is considered by Baseball America to be the `best arm in the Northeast" and a "pitcher who always works around the zone and isn't afraid to attack hitters." Mulvey features a dominating fastball that has been clocked as high as 94 and consistently is in a range between 89-92. He sets that up with a slider to right-handed hitters and an improved curveball and changeup (82-84 mph) that he uses to get lefties out. The change-up comes out of his hand the same way as his fastball. Baseball America ranks him in the Mets 2nd tier of prospects. Mulvey pitched 2006 winter ball for Mesa of the Arizona Fall League. Baseball America tagged him with the best fastball of all Mets 2006 draftees. "He's got good command of three pitches," a scout from an American League club said. "Good velocity on the fastball--90-93 (mph)--and a nice mix of secondary pitches with a pretty darned good feel for his changeup." Mulvey was experimenting with a cut fastball this fall in winter ball, which could complement his fastball/slider/changeup/curveball repertoire.
Parlin's Mulvey a rising star in Mets' system
BY ROBERT MARTINEZ
This has certainly has been a whirlwind year for Kevin Mulvey.The Parlin native began the calendar year as a student-athlete for Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia and finished the year pitching for the Mesa Solar Sox. Along the way he made stops in the Gulf Coast League and Binghamton, N.Y.
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As the holiday season fast approaches, we naturally associate "seasonal employment" with the retail world. However, professional baseball players will take up seasonal employment at the behest of their major league employers. The Mets' right-handed pitching prospect was honing his craft during the just-completed Arizona Fall League.
Each ML team sends six prospects to play in the AFL. Mulvey was one of only three players taken in the 2006 draft to play this season. The Mets, Cubs, Twins, Dodgers and Astros played for the Mesa Solar Sox. In all, there are six teams that play six games per week. The players enjoy the high level of competition and most are jockeying for position within their own organization, while others are auditioning for jobs with other teams. In fact, one of the first off-season trades included a current AFL player.
Mulvey enjoyed his AFL experience, rising to the level of the competition. In five starts he was 0-2 with a 6.00 earned run average (ERA). However, in his final start he pitched four innings and allowed only one earned run. He noted that every one there was "special," although he marveled at Phil Humber's "dirty curve" and Mike Pelfrey's 97 mph fastball. However, it was the Twins' Kevin Slowey's "ability to put the ball anywhere he wants" that caused him to smile.
Taking Mulvey with the 62nd overall pick was a no-brainer for the Mets. During his three years at Villanova University he made 41 starts, pitching 240 innings, striking out 222 batters, and posting a 14-16 record with an ERA of 4.43. In his junior year he was clearly the anchor/workhorse of the Wildcat staff, leading them with 92.1 innings pitched. He struck out 88 batters and allowed only 91 hits (pretty impressive in the aluminum bat era). Despite a 3-8 record he posted a solid 3.61 ERA and was considered one of the top pitchers in the Big East.
"That, choosing Nova over the St. Louis Cardinals, was not a difficult decision," Mulvey said. "Villanova offered "the best package, an ideal location, a great school and the best scholarship."
He hopes to complete his degree as soon as he can, as playing in the AFL interrupted his immediate scholarly plans. Once the AFL season ended, he was going back to Nova to hang out with friends before resuming his off-season training.
Despite liking all of the New York teams, he favored the Mets. His dad, Tom, liked both teams; whereas his mom, Carole, switched her allegiance from the Mets to Yankees (and now back to the Mets). Most of his friends were Yankee fans though. His two favorite players growing up were David Cone and Don Mattingly. He made the 40-60 minute trip into the city a number of times but doesn't remember ever wearing a Mets jersey. He hopes that will soon change, though he realizes that Met manager Willie Randolph won't likely hand over his number 12 jersey to him.
Mulvey didn't spend much time in the GCL, only pitching two innings. He did, however, get to work on his strength and conditioning. When he moved up to the Eastern League, he noticed the hitters had adjusted to using wooden bats and that the atmosphere was more professional. Nightly attendance in Binghamton was usually around 4,000 fans. During these two stops, he allowed only two earned runs in 15.1 innings before finishing his season with Mesa.
In assessing his game plan for 2007, he sounded much wiser than a typical 21-year-old. Rather than stressing the physical aspect of pitching, he wanted to work on his consistency, getting ahead with his breaking ball, working his fastball inside and finishing off at-bats. Anyone who watches baseball on a regular basis gets frustrated by pitchers who get ahead in the count and then proceed to lose the batter.
This is a young man of character who understands about giving back. When asked about his most memorable job, he replied, "Best paid job was working at a camp - getting to help kids on a daily basis."
He added that going down to Louisiana and helping after Hurricane Katrina has affected him deeply.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
11/7 Minor League Report! FMart, Mulvey, Ahern, Owens
Licey 5, Escogido 3
Anderson Hernandez (2b) 3 for 5, run, 2 RBI, .350
Henry Owens 1.1 perfect innings, 0.00 era, SV (7)
Mesa 21, Grand Canyon 4
Michel Abreu (1b) 3 for 5, 4 runs, 2b, 4 RBI, BB, .242
Bobby Malek (rf) 1 for 5, RBI, BB, K, LOB, .281
Fernando Martinez (cf) 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2 2b, RBI, BB, .250
Kevin Mulvey 4 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BBs, K, 6 era, W (1-2)
Anderson Hernandez (2b) 3 for 5, run, 2 RBI, .350
Henry Owens 1.1 perfect innings, 0.00 era, SV (7)
Mesa 21, Grand Canyon 4
Michel Abreu (1b) 3 for 5, 4 runs, 2b, 4 RBI, BB, .242
Bobby Malek (rf) 1 for 5, RBI, BB, K, LOB, .281
Fernando Martinez (cf) 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2 2b, RBI, BB, .250
Kevin Mulvey 4 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BBs, K, 6 era, W (1-2)
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