7-26-11: - amazinavenue. - OF Juan Lagares - STOCK UP - Lagares has seemingly come all the way back from one of the worst botched prospect mishandlings of the Minaya era. It's a testament to his talent that he's lived up to his initial billing as an IFA Robin to FMart's Batman back in the summer of '05. Lagares was only recently called up to Binghamton but in his time with St. Lucie he was tremendous, posting a .339/.389/.495 triple slash. He's added a lot of muscle to his athletic frame which has meant far more in-game power yet he's still showed good speed, even filling in at CF when needed. The reason why he toiled away at Hi-A for so long is the plate discipline, or lack thereof. Yes, the .339 average is nice now but do not forget, Lastings Milledge once batted .337 with Binghamton leading many to minimize his poor on-base skills, yet I'd say they caught up with him quickly and thoroughly. However, like Valdespin, Lagares has made strides in the BB% department this season which is a good sign going forward. Despite more room for improvement his excellent tools and emerging production are forcing his name into the discussion as a top tier prospect in this system.
Akeel Morris:
7-30-11: - I was quite disappointed that Morris didn’t start this season for a full season team. He is a true pitching prospect who brings a lot of heat to the table. Tonight, he pitched five more innings for Kingsport and produced nine more strikeouts. That’s 23 in the last three games and 49 for the season in 34.2-IP. This is Akeel’s game and, hopefully, he will refine the rest of it as he matures. Don’t forget this guy. He has the potential to go all the way
Matt Harvey:
7-31-11: - http://www.baseballdigest.com/2011/07/31/nl-east-mid-season-mailbag - Matt Harvey, Mets – The Mets first round draft pick from 2010 has had an impressive pro ball debut. His 8-2 record, 2.37 ERA and 92 K’s in 76 innings for Single-A St. Lucie was enough to promote him to Double-A Binghamton. While he hasn’t fared as well since the promotion, he’s shown that he has four reliable pitches (fastball, slider, curve, changeup) which is enough to give hope to many in the Mets organization right now.
Zack Wheeler:
7-31-11: - http://www.baseballdigest.com/2011/07/31/nl-east-mid-season-mailbag - Honestly, it really is something of a coincidence that these 2 pitchers rank 4th & 5th on my list; it’s not me trying to be cute. Since being taken as the 7th overall pick in the 2009 draft, the tall righty has shown plenty of raw talent. Like the other pitchers on this list, Wheeler has a low/mid-90′s fastball that can be dialed up a little from time to time. His curveball has reportedly improved somewhat from what it was last year with Single-A Augusta. The Mets were certainly looking at his ceiling when they acquired him from the Giants in return for Carlos Beltran this past week. Most reports sum Wheeler up by saying that he’s got great stuff but also has control issues. In other words, this talent needs to learn how to pitch. The Mets obviously believe in their organization’s ability to teach and in Wheeler’s ability to learn.
Jose Reyes:
By now all Mets fans know that nobody on their team has ever pitched a no-hitter, not one in 50 years, as close as Mr. Seaver came against Jimmy Qualls that time. Mets fans know that the way they know about 1969 and "ya gotta believe" and "it ain't over 'til it's over" and Mookie's roller through Buckner's legs in the bottom of the 10th, late one World Series night at Shea in 1986. Something else the Mets have never had, in all the years since Casey Stengel? They have never had a National League Most Valuable Player. - http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2011/07/31/2011-07-31_the_new_york_mets_have_never_had_an_mvp_but_jose_reyes_is_playing_like_it_while_.html?r=topnews
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