Another top prospect from the state of Florida, the 2017 and
2018 Underclassman First Team All American is considered one of the top prep
bats in the class of 2019. Standing an athletic 6-3 and 190 pounds, Greene has
been on scouts’ radars since he was a freshman. He features an upright stance
at the plate, but activates his lower half well and uses his hips to create
above-average bat speed. His swing has natural lift, allowing him to drive the
ball to the gaps, leading scouts to believe that with some filling out he could
feature above-average power at the professional level. He’s an above-average
runner with good instincts in center field, giving him a shot to remain there
as a pro. Though he’s committed to the University of Florida, look for Greene
to be highly rated on draft boards next spring and a likely first-round pick.
The Not-So-Triumphant Return of Jenrry Mejia -
Mejia won’t be eligible to pitch in the majors again until
2019. Given the Mets’ 2018 season is all about playing out the string, that is
both a positive and negative; positive, because the last thing the Mets need right
now is even more attention on a lost season, and negative, because now, rather
than next year, is a far better opportunity to see what Mejia still can bring
to the table. Still, Mejia will be allowed to work out at Mets’ facilities
after the upcoming All-Star break — and even start a minor-league rehab
assignment in August.
We also have no real idea of how Mejia will look in
professional competition, even against minor leaguers. He pitched a grand total
of 52 innings over the last three offseasons combined in winter ball, including
just 13 lackluster innings over the last two winters. But at the same time,
Mejia is a former top-100 prospect, is still just 28, and now has less mileage
on his arm than most pitchers his age. Tim Britton also passes along that Mejia
won’t be a free agent until 2020, meaning the Mets get a full two years of
control over a potential impact pitcher. In the Mets’ 2018 season, that may be
the biggest win they get.
Pitching A Complete Game Is A
Vanishing Act In Baseball –
Baseball Prospectus on Andres Gimenez –
photo by Ed Delany |
THE LUKE HEIMLICH
CONUNDRUM -
2 comments:
The Mejia Manuever and the Heimlich Manuever. Two damaged goods dudes.
Reyes had 2 hits today and that means he's here till the season ends at least as they'll spin this into him starting everyday...He's back!
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