I’m doing my Top 30 Prospects articles a bit differently – in 2 lists:
·
A
top 10 list of lower minors guys who likely won’t show up until 2017 or later. See list at end of this article.
·
Followed
by my top 20 list of guys who are closing in on the big leagues. Guys who could help in the near future or be
trade bait.
Here is the list so
far:
20.
Daniel Muno
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19.
Michael Fulmer
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18.
Miller Diaz
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17.
Dario Alvarez
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16.
Jayce Boyd
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15.
Rob Whalen
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14.
Hansel Robles
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13.
Gabriel Ynoa
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12.
Gavin Cecchini
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11.
Jack Leathersich
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10.
Cory Mazzoni
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9.
Cesar Puello
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8.
Matt Bowman
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7.
Akeel Morris
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6.
Matt Reynolds
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Today, selection #5:
BRANDON NIMMO: Ahh, Brandon Nimmo. If likeability and
earnestness were the sole criteria, he'd be the #1 prospect.
He does almost always
struggle at new and higher levels, like AA in the 2nd half of 2014 and the AFL
this fall, so #5 is as high as I go.
A few writers wrote
that he was fatigued in his AFL stint. Dilson Herrera played 40 winter
games in 2013 and kept right on producing.
I frankly see many
ranking Nimmo very highly and figure they must be in the know. I hope
Nimmo's typical career year down the road is more than .260/.350/.400 when he
gets to the bigs. I'll hope for .280/.380/.450.
He works a lot of walks, which the Mets like
a lot. Patience. No one has more patience than Mets fans.
I've also read other
guys writing that there are hopes we'll see Nimmo in the opening day AAA
outfield. Off of his weak 2nd half of 2014, I am betting instead that he
starts out in AA for 3 months, then AAA for the next 2, and a September 2015 call
up. Prove me wrong, Brandon.
And best of luck and
wishes for rapid progress in 2015, Mr. Nimmo.
MY
TOP 10 LOWER MINORS LIST:
#
1 - Marcos Molina
#2
– Michael Conforto
#3
– Amed Rosario
#4
– Dominic Smith
#5 - Jhoan Urena
#6
– Vicente Lupo
#7
– Wuilmer Becerra
#8
– Luis Guillorme
#9 - Casey Meisner
#10 - Milton Ramos
My dream is that Nimmo becomes Paul O'Neil - minus the whining
ReplyDeleteSeems to have a similar skill set
Lew, your comment is a little harsh.
ReplyDeleteNimmo will someday be the cornerstone of the franchise. He'll then be known as Captain Nimmo. :)
ReplyDeleteHow so Mack?
ReplyDeleteO'Neil hit 281 HRS, stole 141 bases and retired with a career OPS+ of 120
He had an OPS over 800 7 times in his career - he is likely a much better player than you remember - or you turned off what a good player he was because of his ridiculous whining on the field
I would be e static if Nimmo does that - he hasn't shown me anything to suggest he would be a fringe HOF talent or better - which is what a career better than O'Neil's would be
How so Mack?
ReplyDeleteO'Neil hit 281 HRS, stole 141 bases and retired with a career OPS+ of 120
He had an OPS over 800 7 times in his career - he is likely a much better player than you remember - or you turned off what a good player he was because of his ridiculous whining on the field
I would be e static if Nimmo does that - he hasn't shown me anything to suggest he would be a fringe HOF talent or better - which is what a career better than O'Neil's would be
Nimmo is running on hype and it is going to catch up with him. The AFL showed his lack of hitting.
ReplyDeleteSuper bowl - WHAT WAS THAT? Pete Carroll had his Terry Collins overthink moment.
ReplyDeleteAnon, 2015 is going to be a fascinating year for many Mets minor leaguers like Nimmo. Hype only takes you so far...talent has to lead the way eventually.
Thomas -
ReplyDeleteIt was a great game with one of the most exciting (weird catch) ending followed by the worst call (pass attempt instead of 2 runs into the line) in football history.
But it was great to see Walter White survived.
I have not watched a lot of football this year, but what a game. The guy with the richochet catch at the 5 yeard line in the last minute was miraculous, and that running back was an absolute bulldozer. How Pete Carroll does not run him the next 2 plays is beyond EVERYONE. But that defensive guy made such a tremendous pick there. He should get a huge bonus for such a heady, wonderful play. Pete Carroll bone-headed it, but if not for that defensive guy, it may have been a game-winning Seattle TD anyway.
ReplyDeleteGotta be immortalized as "The Stupidbowl.:
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