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| Michael G. Baron |
Margarita Bravos (26-21) 5-3 - Despite a bit of a slow down, Wilmer Flores continues to lead the first place Bravos in hitting with a .357 average. He’s only hit .276 in his last 10 games, with just one extra base hit. On the bright side he has scored a run in his last three games, despite a 1 for 9 hitting performance. - myworldofbaseball
In a perfect world, Dillon Gee would start the season in AAA. I liked what I saw out of him last season, but would like to see it refined a bit more. I wouldn’t hate it if he was forced into a starting role in 2011, but I think he would benefit more from perfecting secondary pitches in Buffalo, away from the prying eyes of the rest of the league. But the pickins are obviously real slim and the Mets might not have the benefit of preparing Gee in AAA the way they now can do with Ruben Tejada. -
metsmerizedonline
Emaus was the one position player that I just didn't understand why he was left unprotected. As a Canadian, I cover Jays prospects a lot so I've been familiar with the infielder since he was drafted in 2007. Two years ago, I even wrote an article for the Toronto Sun newspaper that spoke highly of him. Now, Emaus does have some limitations - mostly on the defensive spectrum - but he projects to be a solid MLB utility player in the Scott Spiezio or Eric Hinske mold and can play both second base and third base, and could probably pick up first base pretty quickly too. I'm glad he's headed over to the National League where he has a chance to be more valuable. The organization will also have some pretty good scouting reports on him, as Special Assistant to the GM J.P. Ricciardi was Toronto's General Manager when Emaus was drafted out of Tulane University. The infielder spent the majority of 2010 in triple-A where he hit .298/.395/.495 in 309 at-bats. He's a stocky player with line-drive power and a good eye at the plate. Emaus has a nice quiet, open stance at the plate. He's not gifted with great bat speed and the swing occasionally gets loopy. -
baseballanalysts
That's when things get tricky. Philosophical opposition to the sort of long, massive contracts routinely handed out to stars is nice in theory – but not so nice when you need them and have to hope for a bargain somewhere. If Reyes is healthy and productive this year, does that mean Alderson and the Mets will be out of the running to bring him back? It's one thing to bargain hunt for spare parts now. But if that bargain hunting is replacing Reyes at shortstop it might not be greeted so understandingly by fans. Next winter a handful of capable starting pitchers could be on the market, but will a four-year deal secure any of them? - northjersey
“I’m not just going to sit back and relax and let it come to me,” he said. “I have to go aggressive. I have to go fight for a spot. It’s a dream for every guy in the minor leagues to make it to the big leagues. I’m getting that chance to get there, have the chance to be on a big league club -- and not only be in a big league club, but be at home.” - ESPN
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