Some Players You Might See Stateside Next Spring

The DSL Mets-1 team has completed their season (the DSL-2 team is currently in the playoffs and I will highlight them sometime next week) and there are some names you might want to start remembering.

The following are players I have added to "The Keepers" list:

CF Eudy Pina: - we have spoken about Pina before and he's already somewhere around 60th on "The Keepers" list. His 2010 stats are: .310/.387/.435/.822, in 248-AB. There's an early peek at pop here, which generated four home runs, but the 6-3, 188-pounder played this season as a 19-year old. I'm sure he'll be playing stateside next spring, but due to the plethora of low-level outfield prospects currently in the season, I expect him to start off at the GCL level.

SS Juan Carlos Gamboa: - Gamboa is a 19-year old that was signed in the beginning of the season, after playing five games in the Mexican League. He went .294/.388/.380/.768 in 221-AB, but like many young Latin players who have not had much experience playing on well groomed fields, had 16 errors. His 5-7, 152-lb frame helped lead to his 34-BB/31-K ratio, which is rare at this level.

SP Carlos Gomez: - we've been writing often lately about Gomez, who really impressed the Mets this season. He did pitch last year for the VSL Mets as a reliever, but he quickly became the ace of the DSL1 staff this year, going 7-2, 1.47, 1.13. The 6-1, Venezuelan born Gomez does have to work on his strikeouts (only 46 in 3.1-IP), but he'll do that on the backfields of St. Lucie next season rather than the D.R.

SP Matires Arias: - Arias has now pitched for two years with the DSL Mets, and was used exclusively in 2009 as a relief pitcher (0-0, 4.13, 16-G). His problem last year was his wildness: 24.0-IP, 19-K, 21-BB. In 2009, Arias was converted to a started and faired very well: 6-5, 3.15, 22-BB, but this year, 68.2-IP. Only 35-Ks though. The 6-7 RH Arias should wind up next spring in Kingsport.

SP Hansel Robles: - This was Robles' second season with the DSL team (2009: 5-4, 2.91, 15-G, 9-St, 60-K, 58.2-IP). This year, he was in 14 games, starting 12 and saving in one... stats: 3-3, 3.09, 51-K, 67.0-IP. The 5-11 righty tuned 20 this month and should be somewhere stateside in the spring.

RP Lenny Rosario: - It's fantanstic when a decent relief pitcher comes out of the DSL system and Rosario is one of two this year on the DSL1 team. This was the 19-year old Dominican's first year in the Mets organization and he shined: 3-2, 2.50, 1.26, and 53-Ks in only 39.2-IP. There's a chance he might be left back on the island for another season, just to make sure he can do these kind of numbers again.

CL Victor Peralta: - Peralta is a three year veteran of the DSL/VSL teams and was easily the most effective pitcher on this year's DSL-1 team. The 21-year old Dominican posted 24 relief appearacnes that included nine saves.. He also finished an astounding 21 games. Other stats: 3-0, 2.64, 1.34, 43-K, 30.2-IP, 15-BB. Because of his age, I wouldn't be surprised if he opens the 2011 season with Savannah.