Tom Brennan - 2018 METS DRAFTEES – PROGRESS UPDATE

Tom Brennan - 2018 METS DRAFTEES – PROGRESS UPDATE

It truly is early post-draft, but what else am I going to write about – how about the Mets and how bad they are doing?

Nah, let’s look at the draftees.  Those who have played, or at least are listed with a rookie league roster, even if they have not played yet.  

Those truly excelling in red.

Those doing quite well in blue.

Not too many highlighted for 3 reasons: 1) many are still to sign and/or play; 2) some have done well but in very limited outings (e.g., 2 innings pitched to date); and 3) off to a weak start.

Here goes:

Jarred Kelenic, 1^st round, 18 yr: .579/.619/.737 in 5 GCL games. My advice?  Promote him to Queens!

Adam Hill, 4^th round, 21 yr, 6’5”, 215, RHP:  Assigned to Brooklyn – yet to play.

Ryley Gilliam, 5^th round, 21 yr, RHP:  Assigned to Brooklyn – yet to play.

Nick Meyer, 6^th round, 21 yr, C: Brooklyn – 4 games, 4 for 17, .235/.235/.235. Allowed 4 steals in 4 tries.

Kevin Smith, 7^th round, 6’5”, 230, 21 yr, LHP: Brooklyn, 3 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 5 K.  So far, so nice.

Tyler Megill, 8^th round, 6’6”, 230, 22 yr, RHP: Brooklyn, one shaky outing – 2/3 IP, 2 K, 3 BB 1 HBP

Bryce Montes de Oca, 9^th round, 6’7, 265, 22 yr, RHP: Assigned to Brooklyn – yet to play.

Manny Rodriguez, 10^th round, SS, Brooklyn: 9 games, .226/.314/.258, but last 4 games have been the best for him after a 1 for 15 start.

Ross Adolph, 12^th round, OF, 6’1”, 190 – Brooklyn: 13 games, 12 RBI, .260/.345/.300, 3 triples, 3 steals, 18 Ks.

Christian Tripp, 13^th round, 6’7”, 260 RHP, Brooklyn: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1K

Andrew Mitchell, 14^th round, 6’0”, 190 LHP, Brooklyn: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K

Phil Capra, 15^th round, C – Kingsport: 3 for 15, 1 HR, 4 RBI.

LA Woodard, 16^th round, SS – Kingsport: 3 games, 5 for 13, 3 doubles, 4 RBI, .385. Nice!

Allan Winans – 17^th round, RHP, 6’2”, 175 – Kingsport: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 K

Chase Chambers – 18^th round, 1B, 6’1”, 250 – Brooklyn: 13 games, .366/.466/.490, 10 RBI, 1 K every 10 plate appearances – very nice!

Tommy Wilson, 19^th round, RHP, 6’3”, 210, 22 yr: Assigned to Brooklyn – yet to play.

David Miranda, 25^th round, OF, 23 yr, Brooklyn: 9 G, .154/.281/.331.

Brian Sharp, 26^th round, 3B, 21 yr, Brooklyn: 8 G, .192/.323/.308.

Mitch Hickey, 28^th round, RHP, 22 yr, 6’0”, 185: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K.

Nelson Mompierre, 29^th round, C, 22 yr, GCL Mets: 1 for 12, 5 walks so far.

Chandler Avant, 30^th round, Brooklyn, 2B, 22 yr: 9 G, .167/.265/.233.

Mostly, the 3 rookie league teams so far have done very well to date due to international promotions from the DSL, and due to improved performances from returning players such as scorching hot Anthony Dirocie in Kingsport, and not due to 2018 draftees’ performances to date.  

But, as I said, it is early, and I will follow up in another week or two on these gentlemen.