7-13-11: - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/765098-new-york-mets-dillon-gee-and-the-mets-top-10-young-pitching-prospects#/articles/765098-new-york-mets-dillon-gee-and-the-mets-top-10-young-pitching-prospects/page/2 - One way for the New York Mets to revamp their pitching staff is to build directly from the draft. Mazzoni, a hard-throwing right-handed pitcher from North Carolina State, was the second-round pick of the New York Mets and doubled as the highest-drafted signed pitcher. Mazzoni is not very big—he stands at 6’1” and weighs less than 200 pounds—but despite his size, he can absolutely bring the heat. In college, his fastball was consistently in the mid-to-low-90s, and has reached a premium velocity clocked at 97 mph. Mazzoni is also known for his steady control. Athletically built and often referred to as a “bulldog," Mazzoni is the type of the pitcher to go right after the batter simply by throwing strike after strike. Although an obvious worry is that at the major league level this kind of player would be torched, it’s actually very good news to learn that a pitcher is as accurate as Mazzoni is because that’s one of the hardest tools for a pitcher to learn.
R.A. Dickey
People are mixed as to whether Dickey could be dealt. On the one hand, his plantar fasciitis is a concern and could cause other teams to shy away. On the other hand, he’s been a workhorse and innings eater. Additionally, his contract is affordable and it runs through 2012, which means he wouldn’t be a rental. Of course, these are all good reasons for the Mets to keep him. But my guess is that if the right deal comes along, R.A. will be sent away. - http://www.metstoday.com/6684/opinion-and-analysis/who-will-the-mets-shop-this-month
Tim Byrdak:
B+ - Pedro Feliciano left a void in the Mets' bullpen before heading up to the Bronx and doing the same to the Yankees. There were a bunch of options on the market for a replacement, and Sandy Alderson went with the inexpensive veteran, who has been superb against left-handed hitters. His overall numbers suffer a bit because he's faced nearly as many righties as lefties, but he's dominating lefties: 12.2 K/9 and 2.6 BB/0, good for a 2.44 xFIP. http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/7/12/2272199/new-york-mets-pitchers-mid-season-grades
Jose Reyes:
7-13-11: - http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/7/13/2272873/new-york-mets-batters-mid-season-grades - A+ Could there be any doubt? Sure, his BABIP (.375) is sky-high, but his xBABIP ain't so shabby either (.321). Reyes has re-found his better walk rate (not his best), but he is showing the lowest strikeout rate of his career (6.8%). In fact, that strikeout rate is the third-best rate in the league. He does that by whiffing on less than half the pitches of the average player. Neither his power nor his speed are at career-highs, but they are both right there. Even without the home runs his current ISO would be the third-best number of his career. Yeah, throw that plus on the end of the grade.
Tsuyoshi Shinjo
2001-2003 (Mets/Giants) - He was lowered from the rafters of a dome into a Japanese baseball game. He won the top prize of ten million yen on Japan's version of "Who Wants to be a Millionare." He has his own clothing line. It probably doesn't bother Tsuyoshi Shinjo that his major league career was a failure; that given more than ample time to figure out National League pitching, he never found his rhythm at the plate; that he's remembered more in the States as a flashy, dyed-hair, wristband-wearing disappointment than a ballplayer of substance. Shinjo had enough style to make us forget his .245 average. And for some ballplayers, style —even when that involves wearing LED-scrolling message belts during ballgames—is enough - http://deadspin.com/5820716/the-100-worst-baseball-players-of-all-time-a-celebration-part-1
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