2-10-12 - http://seedlingstostars.com/2012/02/10/s2s-2012-team-prospect-lists-new-york-mets/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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Starting Pitcher #2: Zack Wheeler.
Wheeler has an ace-level ceiling, with a tremendous sinker/curve combination.
Acquired from the Giants at midseason, he suddenly started throwing strikes
following with the trade, walking just 1/3 as many batters; the big question is
whether that was a small-sample fluke or growth under a new coaching staff. If
Wheeler keeps throwing strikes, he has the upside to be better than Harvey, but
we shouldn’t get carried away because of 27 innings. Entering his third year of
pro ball and first in the upper minors, Wheeler faces a big test in 2012; in a
year, he could rank in the top 25 or outside of the top 100. Grade: B+
Daniel
Murphy - Who knows where his power has gone. Probably went to go
frolic with his forgotten strikeouts. Anybody watching this team regularly
knows that the Hammer is flawed -- he has below-average patience and power and
may not be long for the second base position. But the position is so terrible
that a .300 batting average, double-digit home runs and a handful of stolen
bases actually rates as a top-twelve proposition. He's being picked 231st on
average (286th), too, so it's not like he'll cost you much. Now the question
is: can he protect his knee on the turn? http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/2/14/2795663/fantasy-mets
David Wright is unsure whether he will duplicate Ripken's feat of
remaining with one organization for his entire career. Wright is in the final
guaranteed season of a six-year, $55 million extension he signed at age 23. The
Mets hold a $16 million team option for 2013. The option would not transfer to
a new team without Wright's consent if he is traded during the upcoming season.
Wright could be a free agent as soon as next winter. "The first extension
was a little different because we were having success, and I think it was a
good deal for both sides just in the fact I got the security and they got the
years," Wright said. "But this go-around, it's a completely different
front office, a completely different situation, where we haven't had that type
of success. I have no idea what they're thinking, nor have I talked to them
about it." http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7579226/new-york-mets-david-wright-final-guaranteed-year-contract-questions-future-remain
Interesting that the Mets decided to send a scout to see the
value that they had given away, Scott
Kazmir, work out in Houston for teams after he was released by the Angels
last season and is looking for a home. (One of many Scott Kazmir rants linked
here so I don't have to repeat myself.) At first glance hey, the Mets need warm
bodies. Kazmir is just that right now ... a warm body with a star crossed
history. So why not send a scout to look at him? Hell, what else does the scout
(singular, because the Mets may have fired them all) have to do these days
besides watch Baseball IQ repeats? http://www.metstradamusblog.com/2012-articles/february/he-needs-some-fixing.html
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