2-10-12 - http://seedlingstostars.com/2012/02/10/s2s-2012-team-prospect-lists-new-york-mets/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter - #9.) Matt
den Dekker, OF. This outfielder does everything well except hit the ball.
His 156 strikeouts in 139 games are far too many, but he stole 24 bases, drew
51 walks, ripped 60 extra-base hits, and plays a good center field. If he cuts
the strikeouts to under 20%, he’s a solid starting center fielder; if not, he’s
a bench outfielder. Given that he’s now 24 and his K problems got much worse in
Double-A, chances aren’t great that he’ll be able to solve the problem. Grade:
C+
2-9-12 - http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/2/9/2786300/2012-amazin-avenue-top-50-mets-prospects-10-6 - OF Brandon
Nimmo - There's not much I can tell you that hasn't already been hashed and
re-hashed ever since the Mets made Nimmo their first round selection in 2011
(13th overall). The 18-yr old from Cheyenne, Wyoming possesses the kind of
tools and raw athleticism that make scouts drool. Previously I said that Puello
had a four-tool upside; well Nimmo is a potential five-tool guy, provided his
bat develops like the Mets hope. There's not much -- or really anything -- to
take from his brief ten game debut so all we can really go off of are the
scouting reports. Nimmo utilizes a very nice, quick swing from the left side
and has been praised for excellent hand-eye coordination. He features a slight
natural uppercut which when paired with his wiry, 6'3", 185 lbs frame
definitely portends for legitimate power as he fills out. He has enough speed
to allow him to man center for now, though a shift to right field is definitely
a possibility as he's not a burner. Fortunately he also features more than
enough arm strength for right. In terms of ceiling Nimmo has the kind of raw
potential the Mets haven't seen in an outfielder this young since another wiry
young lefty took the organization by storm. And while Nimmo doesn't have
Strawberry upside -- frankly who does? -- he certainly does have a chance to be
a star level talent. In terms of his ranking, I'm holding him back a bit for
now because 1. As I've made clear I'm very wary with track records this short
and 2. Nimmo has even more risk associated to him thanks to the whole 'lack of
competition' angle. The scouting reports are great and all but players this far
already have the chips stacked against them and in this case there are even a
few extra ones, making the chance to bust a bit too high to jump into the top
five this soon. Just a little bit of success and an affirmation of scouting
reports and he could be looking down on the system this time next year.
100. Jeurys Familia,
starting pitcher, New York Mets - Familia’s numbers indicate that he should
rank much higher on this list, as the 22-year-old righty stuck out over a
better per inning in Double-A last season while supporting a 3.96 Fielding
Independent Pitching (FIP) mark. Familia’s ground ball and walk rates were less
than stellar, which is part of the reason he finds himself just barely making
this list. The biggest cause for concern, though, is his delivery, which looks
to make him an injury waiting to happen. If he can stay healthy he’s a number
three starter or shutdown reliever, but that’s a gigantic if. http://www.nesn.com/2012/02/red-sox-matt-barnes-ryan-lavarnway-lead-nesn-top-100-prospects-100-81.html
Former New York Mets star Ron
Darling and his family are celebrating Valentine’s weekend by building
affordable housing in Brooklyn. Ron and Joanna Darling, and their son, Jordan,
will help paint a six-unit condo building Saturday with a Habitat for Humanity
team in Bedford-Stuyvesant. They’ll be working alongside future Habitat-NYC
homeowner families. The group says its “Valentine’s Build” will go on — no
matter what the weather. http://www.artesianews.com/ap-news/sports-ap-news/ex-ny-mets-star-family-love-nyc-habitat/
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