Rotations Projections (Update v7.0)

Rotations Projections:

AAA-Las Vegas

1.         Zack Wheeler (23) – RHP – one of the top 10 prospects in baseball – A rating – 92-96, 98 with sink…curve, changeup… ETA: 2013 rotation

2.         Jenrry Mejia (23) – RHP – 5/yr minor league stats: 16-14, 2.95, 1.21 – has had control issues + Mets converted to relief for one year – TJS – only 6-0, mid-90s, CUwith sink – ETA: 2014 rotation or trade

3.         Gonzalez Germen (25) – RHP – pitched Binghamton in 2012: 8-12, 4.59, 1.34, 119.2-IP, 97-K – excellent change-up - ETA: 2014 pen or AAAA

4.         Darin Gorski (25) – LHP – 88-90 FB, + 10-6 curve, being considered for LOOGY beause of his cross body deliveries to lefties.  4-yr pro stats: 29-23, 3.68, 1.23. ETA:  2014 pen or AAAA

5.         Jeremy Hefner (27) – RHP – Heffner was picked up on waivers last year by the Mets and pitched in 26 games for the parent club (4-7, 5.09) – 90-92 FB, 89-91 sinker, 73-76 slow curve – ETA: emergency starter for Mets waiting for phone to ring

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AA-Binghamton

1.         Rafael Montero (22) – RHP – Highest ceiling in organization – minor league career stats: 15-8, 2.42, 1.01, 175-IP, 156-K, 32-BB – mid 90s FB, up to 98, excellent command and secondary pitchers. Conservative ETA: 2015 Rotation

2.         Cory Mazzoni (23) – RHP – 2^nd Rd. 2011  - 2-yr pro: 12-7, 3.70, 1.30, 88-92, 95 FB, curve…relies on control,  lack of height projects him eventually to pen. ETA:  Trade

3.         Tyler Pill (23) – RHP – 4^th Rd 2011 – excellent pro stats so far: 10-5, 2.43, 1.16, 122-IP, 115-K, 25-BB – low-90s FB, deceptive delivery, late release, curve, change, slider  - ETA: Trade

4.         Chase  Huchingson – LHP – NDFA 2010 – 2012 St. Lucie stats: 8-7, 4.10, 120.2-IP, 102-K – sits at 93, but very little movement – ETA – could have difficulty  at this level

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A+ - St. Lucie

1.         Noah Syndergaard (20) – RHP – top 50 prospect in baseball – projected SP2 – 3-yr pro stats: 13-8, 2.35, 1.09, 103,2-IP, 122-K – 92-94 FB, + curve – 6-7, 200 – ETA: 2015 Mets Rotation

2.         Domingo Tapia (21) – RHP – UDFA –incredible velocity, sits at 98, hits 100 consistently, 97-slider – needs to work on control – ETA: trade or 2016 Mets closer

3.         Luis Mateo (23) – RHP – UDFA – played under different name, then with incorrect age – 2012 was first legitimate year, at Brooklyn: 4-5, 2.47, 0.90, 73.1-IP, 85-K, only 9-BB – 91-94 fastball, power slider – should jump Savannah to catch up with his class – ETA: 2016 Rotation

4.         Michael Fulmer (20) – RHP – 1^st Rd. 2011 – 2012 with Savannah: 7-6, 2.74, 1.20, 108.1-IP, 101-K, 38-BB – highly touted H.S. pitcher – 6-3, 200 – 89-94, 98, slider, CU – ETA: 2016 Rotation or trade

5.         Jake deGrom (25) – RHP – 9^th Rd 2009 – TJS victim (sat out 2011) came back big time last season – combined A/A+ - 9-3, 2.43, 111.1-IP, 96-K. Fastball sits at 94. ETA: trade

6.         Logan Verrett (23) – RHP – 3^rd Rd. 2011 – excellent beginning of pro career: 17-starts, 5-2, 2.68, 0.96, 104-IP, 93-K, only 13-BB – 88-93, 95… + slider and + changeup… another intermediate prospect with no place to go – ETA: trade

A – Savannah

1.         Rainy Lara (22) – RHP - UDFA -2012 Brooklyn: 8-3, 2.91, 0.96, 77-K, 68.0-IP - + CU, curve, low-90 FB – old for level being pitched – ETA: trade

2.         Gabriel Ynoa (20) – RHP - UDFA – 2012 Brooklyn: 5-2, 2.23, 0.93, 76.2-IP, 64-K, 10-BB – ¾ slot, 89-92 FB, 76-83 slider, 89-90 CU – ETA: 2016 Rotation or trade

3.         Luis Cessa (21) – RHP - UDFA – 2012 Brooklyn: 5-4, 2.49, 1.06, 72.1-IP, 44-K, 13-BB – control pitcher – low-90s FB, curve, changeup – ETA: TBD

4.         Julian Hilario (22) – UDFA – 2012 Brooklyn: 4-4, 3.23, 1.47, 55.2-IP, 45-K, 20-BB – least successful of the ‘Cyclone Five’ from 2012 – FB tops off at 90 – secondary pitchers need work – ETA: TBD

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