2011 ROSTER PROJECTION: - SP - Josh Stinson

Stinson was drafted in the 37th round of the 2006 draft by the Mets straight out of Northwood High School, in Louisiana. Stinson was projected as early round talent, but he had a scholarship offer from Northwestern State and fell to the late rounds. He also had a 2.30 ERA and has hit 94 on the gun.



Baseball America said, at the time of his selection: “Josh Stinson is a 6-foot-4, 190-pounder with a 90-91 mph fastball. His velocity and secondary pitches could improve if he cleans up his mechanics and stops falling away from the plate.”


Stinson signed with the Mets in June 2006 and was assigned to the GCL team. He also won the 2006 Sterling Award as the best player for the 2006 Gulf Coast Mets, posting a 1.79 ERA between GCL and H-Town.


Baseball America says that the Mets may have ‘gotten a steal” with Stinson in the 37th round. They also tagged him as the best late-round Mets draft pick in 2006. Stinson throws primarily 2-seam FBs which ranges from 85 mph to 89 mph. Normally, there is a 3-4 mph differential between a 4-seam FB and a 2-seamer which would project to 92-93 mph for the 4-seamer. A number of pitchers have had a 4-6 mph differential including a young Greg Maddux who abandoned his 4-seamer. GM's 2-seamer topped off at 89 mph, but his 4-seamer topped off at 94-95 mph.


John Sickles has Stinson as the 11th top 2007 Mets prospect, with a C+ rating, and the comment: “interesting arm but another guy who will need time.” Stinson’s combined 2006 stats for the GCL Mets and Hagerstown are 12 games, 7 starts, 1-3, 1.80, and 1.17.


Stinson will have no trouble forgetting 2007, where he pitched for Savannah (3-11, 4.86, 1.50 in 26 games, 21 starts).


In 2008, ‘Stinny’ pitched a combined 3-8, 3.96 for Savannah and St. Lucie.


In 2009, Stinson was sent back to Savannah to start the season and I can personally vouch for the fact that didn’t make him very happy, but it gave him a chance to establish a successful routine as a reliever. He went 2-2, 3.61, in 25 games, one start, and was bumped back up to Lucy, where he finished theyear out with: 3-1, 1.98, in 25 relief appearances.


Combined 2009 stats: 50 appearances, 5-3, 2.86. 84-K, 78.2-IP


1-1-10: Forecast: It took Stinson a few years to find his groove, and the Mets seem to make the right move to hold him up in A ball this past spring. Sometimes, it takes a high schooler a little while to master the whole minor league grind and Stinson seems to be back on track now, with a Queens ETA of 2012. Look for him to jump to AA ball come March and head up the Binghamton bullpen.


6-11-10: - Josh Stinson is turning out to be a pretty decent starter these days. “Stinny’s” been banged around the organization a few times, including multiple trips to Savannah and, most of the time, he’s been used as a middle reliever; however, the Binghamton rotation got off to a particular slow start this season and he was called upon to step up. Which he has. He has started the last three games, going 19.2-IP, 3-ER, 2.83 for the season. Trust me; there is nothing wrong with another 6-4 starter.


7-9 from http://www.baseballamerica.com/  : - Biggest Leap Forward: A year ago, 22-year-old righthander Josh Stinson was an off-the-radar reliever in Class A. This season he has found success with Double-A Binghamton—but in a different role.


8-3-10: - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/428260-mets-july-organizational-report-players-of-the-month  - Pitcher of the Month: Right-handed pitcher, Josh Stinson - His ERA seems inflated in July in comparison to his record, but he gets run support. His high walk totals have contributed to some of his struggles, but nonetheless, Stinson knows how to pitch out of trouble and turn in some wins. In five July starts, he put together a 4-0 record despite a 5.19 ERA. He struck out 19 batters in 26 innings pitched. Despite all the runs he gave up in July, he didn't allow a single home run. He really just has to clean up his command before he gets more consideration from scouts.

9-26-10: - 2011 Forecast: -  Here's a classic case of someone you thought would just work his way halfway through the system and then fade away some day. Stinson was handled badly since day one, first by indecision whether he was a starter or a reliever, and then by sending him back to Savannah so many times they have named a locker after him there. 'Stinny' just sucked it up and waited his turn and simply dominated in 2010. Known as a control pitcher, he finished the season (combined at AA/AAA with stats of 11-5, 3.90. Yes, the strikeouts were less than desired, and there were too many walks, but he was the most consistent starter in either Buffalo or Binghamton all year. He's go back to Buffalo in 2011 and then, who the heck knows...