8. RHPZack Wheeler– New York Mets
Already announced to begin the year at triple-A, Wheeler has the upside of an ace. There’s no doubt Wheeler will see action at the big-league level in 2013, but the financial makeup of baseball may push his debut into July. With a good fastball and solid secondary pitches, Wheeler knows how to mitigate around hitters. His “inverted-w” throwing motion is a concern though. Therefore, working more on his mechanics could alleviate future elbow (and UCL) issues. Another concern for Wheeler is his strikeout rate has recessed at each level he has progressed to. Managing his control and not looking to just blow back the hitter will work towards Wheeler establishing sustained success. Traded from San Francisco in the deal that sentCarlos Beltranto the bay, Wheeler should form a formidable top-of-the-rotation duo with fellow Mets pitcher Matt Harveyfor years to come.
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Too much has been made about his declining K rates when in fact when you look at his statistics, his K to BB ratio has actually improved at each level.
ReplyDelete(A) 1.84 K per BB
(A+) 2.48 K per BB
(AA/AAA) 2.51 K per BB