1/4/11

Cutnpaste: - Fernando Martinez, Sleeper, Reese Havens, Jenrry Mejia, and Tommie Agee


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 Fernando Martinez:

Martinez has been a must for this list for so long that we should rename it the annual Fernando Martinez list. The amazing thing is that the outfielder is still just 21 years old; what's troubling is that the nonstop stream of injuries that have affected his development have finally begun to impact his tools. No longer fast, and barely an average runner, Martinez has gone from a potential five-tool talent to one whose value revolves solely around his bat. Right now, he's not enough of an offensive force to play every day in a corner, but for the fourth or fifth year in a row, he's still young enough to become a good big leaguer. - espn  



Sleeper:

Key Additions: SP/RP D.J. Carrasco, SS/2B Chin Lung-Hu, C Ronny Paulino, RP Boof Bonser, Manager Terry Collins. Despite adding just two major league players thus far in the offseason, the Mets are finally on the right path to turning the mess around. After hiring Sandy Alderson as GM, the Mets brought in Paul DePodesta and JP Ricciardi to complete the front office makeover. Furthermore, the team completely changed around the coaching staff as it was clear that the current makeup just wasn't working. - bleacherreport.   


Reese Havens:

After a studly junior year at South Carolina, Havens was slowed by a quadriceps injury in 2009. He then got a late start to 2010 because of an oblique injury, which became a problem again in June and ended his season. Given how important the core is for all physical activities, Havens' injury is a bit of a concern. But if he can regain his health, he could quickly surface as one of the top second basemen in the big leagues. He has crazy power to go along with above-average patience. Guys with as much athleticism and power as Havens don't come around often. - projectprospect.



Jenrry Mejia:

Have you ever seen Mejia look upset, or flustered, or frustrated? He’s unshakably confident, almost to the point that it’s a little bit weird. It seems like he could give up twenty hits in a row and still be absolutely convinced he was going to strike the next guy out on three pitches. I don’t know if this is a good or bad thing, but I’d suspect that it’s good; he might not have survived the abuse of the previous front office if that wasn’t the case. - bleacherreport  



Tommie Agee:

His defense highlights the ’69 series. Great two year stint from 1969-1970, averaging 25 homers, 75 RBI, and a .280 batting average, along with a Gold Glove. A knee injury caught up with him and he was never the same after 1970. If he would have stayed healthy I could have seen him most up on this list past Wilson and Dykstra. Agee and Cleon Jones were the Mets offense those years. - NYBD  

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