44. Edgar Alfonzo – RP – AA – 25/yrs.
Alfonzo was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002 by the Mets, and started his career on the VSL Mets. In November 2005, Baseball America wrote: The New York Mets signed left-handed pitcher Edgar Alfonzo as an International free agent out of Venezuela back in 2002. The mere fact that he's left-handed and throws good secondary pitches means his stock is automatically higher than most. Ranking #48.
Alfonzo was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002 by the Mets, and started his career on the VSL Mets. In November 2005, Baseball America wrote: The New York Mets signed left-handed pitcher Edgar Alfonzo as an International free agent out of Venezuela back in 2002. The mere fact that he's left-handed and throws good secondary pitches means his stock is automatically higher than most. Ranking #48.
In 1993, Baseball America had him listed as the 9th Mets prospect.
He spent the entire 2007 season on the injured reserve list.
In 2008, Alfonzo combined for a 2-2, 4.15 record, in 47 appearances, for St. Lucie and Binghamton.
In 2009, Alfonzo pitched exclusively for Binghamton, going 4-5, 3.97 in 49 games. He only struck out 42 batters in 70.1-IP
Currently, he is pitching in the VWL (0-0, 2.70, in six appearances).
Forecast:
This one’s tough to call. Alfonzo hasn’t pitched all that bad as a Mets, but 2010 will be his ninth season as a Mets minor leaguer and he hasn’t stood out in any of those seasons. Obviously, there is a connection to two of his relatives that have served as coaches in the system, but, if you have to have a couple of AAAA relief pitchers in the system, you could do a lot worse than Fonz v.3.0. My guess is he will spend the entire 2010 season in Buffalo.
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