1-26-12: - http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/index.jsp?partnerId=aw-6182194846943667814-996
- Scouting report: Some were concerned
about Matt Harvey’s delivery issues and the
resulting command problems he had coming out of North Carolina, leading to the
conclusion he might be a reliever in the future. That talk has quieted some
with the success he had in his first season. He commands his fastball much
better now and has a plus breaking ball as well. His changeup has improved,
though there’s still room for growth there. He can still improve his overall
command, though there’s more confidence he’ll do so and be a starting pitcher
long term. He made good adjustments to a higher level after struggling when he
first got to Double-A last year
After general manager Sandy Alderson revealed the
organization lost $70 million last year, the Mets appear poised to have the
biggest one-year payroll drop in MLB history --
roughly $52 million. That would surpass the former record: $48.4 million by the
Texas Rangers from 2003 to 2004, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The
Marlins from 2005 to 2006 had the biggest reduction by percentage, trimming
nearly 75 percent of their payroll, but the total was $45.4 million. http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7495383/new-york-mets-largest-payroll-dropoff-ever
John Franco will become the
26th member of the Mets Hall of Fame, the team announced Thursday. Franco, a native
of Brooklyn, spent 14 years with the club, appearing in 695 games and amassing
276 saves. His 424 career saves rank fourth in major league history. “I am
truly honored and humbled by this,” Franco said in a conference call. He said
the induction meant more to him because he rooted for the Mets when he was a
child. Franco, who retired in 2005, has stayed active with the Mets’
organization, mostly in community activities and charity events. Last season,
however, he took time to advise Bobby Parnell, who was learning how to be a
closer. Franco said Thursday it was unlikely he would take on any coaching
duties anytime soon. http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/
1-27-12 – http://www.213milesfromshea.com/2012/01/27/get-to-know-a-mets-minor-league-player-juan-lagares/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
- Juan Lagares is a member of the Mets’ large group of young, far away
prospects. Lagares has been in the Mets system since 2006 when he was only 17
years old (played in the Mets Dominican Team). Since then he has worked up the
Mets system, reaching AA last season. In terms of his progression since playing
in America (2007), his batting average and power (doubles, homers, SLG) have
improved every season (with the exception of 2009, where his power dipped a
bit). Statistically speaking, last season was by far his best as he destroyed
A+ ball, and then did even better at the AA level: St. Lucie: 308 AB, 51 R, 104 H, 15 2B, 6 3B,
7 HR, .338 BA, .380 OBP, .494 SLG B-Mets: 162 AB, 21 R, 60 H, 11 2B, 3 3B, 2 HR, .371 BA, .391
OBP, .512 SLG - In his last season, his
hitting pace really increased as did his slugging. There has been a lot of buzz
that Juan is knocking down the door to be named a top 10 prospect in the Mets
system, and it will probably happen if he has another year in AA like he did
last season. In 2012 he’ll be 23 and with a positive year, depending on how
positive and the health of the Mets, he could be looking at a late season call
up, to competing for a spot on the 2013 roster (and entering starting talk in
2014).
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