53. Daniel Muno 2B
Danny Muno broke Fresno State’s all-time walk record on April 17, 2010 against Louisiana Tech. Muno has recorded over 200 career walks in four seasons. The senior broke the career record for runs scored (209) on March 1 against Cal Poly. On May 21, he broke the school record for games played in a career at 249 games. Muno has a chance to break the following career records this season: at-bats, hits and doubles. - http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/fres/sports/m-basebl/auto_pdf/weekly-release.pdf
Muno is one of those guys who has been around forever. He was Fresno State’s starting shortstop as a freshman when the Bulldogs ran to the CWS National Championship in 2008. He earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors that season. Now a senior, he could end his career with more games than anyone who’s ever worn an FSU uniform. Muno batted .329 with seven home runs, 33 RBIs, 10 stolen bases, and scored a team-best 68 runs in 2010. He earned first team All-WAC honors at second base in 2009, but settled for second team last year with Hawaii’s Kolten Wong taking top honors - http://collegebaseball360.com/tag/dan-paolini
6-14-11: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/6/14/2222649/2011-mlb-draft-new-york-mets-review#storyjump - 8) Danny Muno, SS, Fresno State: Senior sleeper, good speed, good statistics, great makeup. Future utility type but there is a non-zero chance he could get beyond that. Hit .346/.471/.471 with 14 steals, 46/27 BB/K in 205 AB.
7-14-11: - http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/7/11/2270752/mets-minors-road-report-binghamton-7-9-brooklyn-7-10 - I really liked the Muno pick at the time, but he’s not quite as polished as you might think for a guy with his profile. He looked a little overmatched early, getting frozen on a backdoor slider, and then watching a 93 mph fastball on the outside corner for his 2 Ks. He did draw two walks, but it’s tough to tell how much credit to give Muno, and how much to give to the quite wild Tigers pitching staff. He did a nice job in the ninth going back up the box for a single, though it was against a right-handed sidearmer. He also proceeded to get caught stealing by a good five feet, to erase himself as the tying run. Speed is not really his calling card, though it was a good throw from the Tigers catcher. Defensively, he is just not a short stop. He simply doesn’t have the arm for the position. The ball just sort of floats out of his hand with none of the zing you see from a Jose Reyes. Frankly, his arm’s not even as good as Eckstein’s. He bounced a couple throws, one dug out by Frenzel, one leading to an error, but even just watching him in infield warm-ups, you can see the arm is lacking. He’s a 2B in the end, not that we didn’t know that. The bigger issue is he might be stuck there, and he really needs to be able to play multiple positions to have a big league career, as he profiles more like a Reggie Willits type.
7-22-11: - Muno is off to a great professional start in Brooklyn. He currently is ranked 7th in the league in both batting (.329) and OPS (.953). The 22-year old has basically done all of this against right handed pitchers (.359) while batting only .167 against lefties.
8-4-11: - Stock Up – Danny Muno – Muno went into the Thursday Cyclone game with a league leading .447 OBP. He’s been a pleasant surprise this season both with a bat and on the field. Not quite the prospect, but knows how to get on base.
8-8-11: - http://www.brooklyncyclones.com/news/topstories/index.html?article_id=1204 - DANNY MUNO - Selected in the eighth round of the 2011 MLB Draft, Muno has shown Brooklyn fans what made him such a winner in college. Despite missing more than a week with a broken finger earlier in the season, Muno still ranks third in batting (.338) and leads the league in on-base percentage (.450).
9-13-11: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2011/9/13/2423288/2011-minor-league-ball-interesting-short-season-hitting-prospects - Dan Muno, SS, Mets: Eight-round pick out of Fresno State this year destroyed the New York-Penn League, hitting .355/.466/.514 with 43 walks and 23 doubles in 220 at-bats for Brooklyn. At age 22 he doesn't have the long-term projection of other guys on the list, but he's very polished and could reach the majors rapidly as a utility type.
10-3-11 Interview:
Mack: Morning folks. We're talking today to the Met that won the batting championship this year. No, not the one that may be leaving... It's the 2011 8th round pick, 2B Danny Muno, out of Fresno State. Morning Danny. Back home on the left coast?
Muno: Morning, I am actually just back here for a few days for my brothers wedding. Then I am heading back to Florida to finish up instructs.
Mack: I gotta tell ya. There's a group of Mack's Mets writers on line here to ask you questions, so I'd better get to mine fast. First off, congrats on a great season. Just tell me what it was like playing your first professional baseball game?
Muno: Well, I had not only a great first professional game, but a great first season. It was awesome being able to play in Brooklyn under Rich Donnely. But, during my first game, I had a lot of nerves going and was very excited.
Mack: Totally understandable. Well, your first pro year looks a lot like your college days... a walk machine coupled with a bunch of hits. But, even you had to be thrilled to win the batting title, right?
Muno: Yeah, it was very great achievement and I give a bunch of credit to Mason Williams. He is an awesome player.
Gray: Hey Danny, this is Frank Gray, the newest writer here at Mack's Mets. What is the one thing you'd like to work on as a hitter that you think may help you prepare for long-term success?
Muno: Well, as a hitter you are always learning from at bat to at bat. I would like to be able to adjust from pitch to pitch to get a hit.
Phlavio: Hey Danny, this is Phlavio from Mack's Mets. I wanted you to talk about your approach to an at-bat. You have a very advanced eye and wondered what you were thinking about before and during an at-bat.
Muno: Well, I just try and get on base every time I get up to the plate...whether it be a walk or a hit or hbp. I think that helps me stay patient up there. Also I am not afraid to get to two strikes.
Scannell: Hey Danny, this is Michael Scannell here at Mack's Mets. You had a difficult time against lefties and killed righties at Brooklyn. Was that true for you in the NCAA and is it something you're planning on working on?
Muno: Yeah, I need to get my right handed swing back to where it was in school. I didn’t struggle in college that bad as I did in Brooklyn.
Mack: Danny, it's Mack again. They lined up here to ask you questions. I'm going to let you go. Judging on your age and your accomplishments in Brooklyn, I don't think I'm going to see you in Savannah. Guess we'll see. Anything you want to say to the readers out there?
Muno: Yeah. Thanks a lot to everyone and I look forward to meeting you, Mack, in the future.
10-17-11: - http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/10/mmo-top-20-mets-prospects-20-danny-muno-ss.html - Muno is a “gamer”, and does all the little things it takes to win, bunting, situational hitting, moving runners over, and playing solid defense at 2B and SS. He will more than likely open the season next year as the starting shortstop at Savannah, although a jump all the way to St. Lucie and the Florida State League is not out of the realm of possibility for a player with his advanced skills and experience. Choosing number 20 for this list was very hard. There are several deserving players that could have also sneaked into this spot. Players I have ranked just outside the Top 20 include: Cory Vaughn, Jack Leathersich, Tillman Pugh, Domingo Tapia, Tyler Pill, Logan Verrett, Albert Cordero, Taylor Whitenton, Brad Holt, Erik Goeddel and Zach Lutz. Perhaps we should have made a Top 30!
10-25-11: - http://www.minorleaguerundown.com/2011/10/25/2011-top-20-new-york-mets-prospects - 2011 Top 20 New York Mets Prospects - 15.Danny Muno, SS/2nd (Short Season NY-Penn): Probably an overzealous ranking, the senior sign out of Fresno State has a patient approach and a high doubles/line drive swing that should land him in High A by the start of 2012. If Muno maintains his current production of 43 walks against 39 Ks and a .159 ISO, it should make him a quality offensive middle infielder. He showed similar production in the college game, so this is not a new development either. Any decrease in power or loss of patience in his game will shift the focus of his future more towards a utility role.
11-2-11: - http://baseballinstinct.com/2011/11/01/2011-mlb-draft-second-basemen-review - Daniel Muno, 2B New York Mets – (22) – Round: 8 Pick: 252 - The Fresno State product was a New York-Penn League All-Star in 2011. He hit .355/.466/.514. and had HR-2/3B-3/2B-23/RBI-24/R-45/SB-9, and a 39/43 K/BB in 220 at bats over 59 games for the Brooklyn Cyclones. Not surprisingly, Muno set a school record with 200 walks at Fresno state. Our own Dave Reiffer pointed this nugget out in his Touch’em all | New York-Penn league article in August. Dave’s estimation of him starting 2012 with the Single-A Savannah Sand Gnats of the South Atlantic League is a fair one, but it came before the end of the season. Based on the way that he has performed and the fact that he will be 23 when the season starts, I think he will be with the High-A St. Lucie Mets of the Florida State League in no time. This is good news for us as we can get a 1st hand look at him and take some video.
11-23-11: - http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com /news/article.js p?ymd=20111110&content_id=25949502&fext=.j sp&vkey=news_milb&partnerId=rss_nym - Shortstop -- Danny Muno, Brooklyn (59 games): Embarking on his first pro season, Muno led all Mets farmhands with at least 200 at-bats in hitting (.355) and was in Ted Williams territory with his torrid second half (.396). The New York-Penn League midseason All-Star also impressed with a 43-39 walk-to-strikeout ratio, while his .466 on-base percentage led the league. "I don't think many players had a better year than Danny Muno. He did everything," DePodesta said, adding that Muno has a chance to continue his career at shortstop.
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