Tom Brennan - METS PROSPECTS # 36 THRU # 40

     

     Tom Brennan - METS PROSPECTS # 36 THRU # 40

In the first 7 in this series of 10 articles on the Mets Top 50 prospects, I outlined my indisputable top 35 dudes.

These included the following, respectively: Messrs. Alonso, Gimenez, Peterson, Mauricio, Kay, Vientos, Szapucki, Lindsay, Alvarez, Richardson, Kilome, Hernandez, Nido, Valdez, Humphreys, Newton, Toffey, Sanchez, Dibrell, Cecchini, Mazeika, Winaker, Paez, Vilera, Thompson, Cortes, Gilliam, Brodey, Hanhold, Tebow, Jannis, Kaczmarski, Viall, and Carpio.  

OK, OK, newly acquired guys like RHP Kyle Dowdy should be in my list, and aren't yet, but he is a top 20 Mets prospect to me, based on my logic in a recent article on Kyle (read it if you missed it) - I will add him after this 10 part article series is finished.

Today, I move on to the equally indisputable # 36 thru # 40 dudes.  

Can they all be relievers?  Much to my relief, the answer is: Sure!

# 36  MATT BLACKHAM  RHRP

Another Tommy John alumnus, he has pitched well, albeit somewhat wildly, since becoming a pro.  About to turn 26 the smallish 5'10", 150 righty is a fine 13-7, 2.30 in his career spanning 156 innings with 214 Ks (12.4/9 IP) and 70 walks 4.0/9 IP).  

His ERA in Binghamton in 2018 was a somewhat higher 3.42.  He will compete for a call up to Queens in 2019, but he needs to continue to improve - lots of decent minors pen arms.  

# 37  STEVE VILLINES  RHSP

The 23 year old sidewinder has put up sensational K/BB stats in his career (137 Ks and 14 walks in 91 IP), along with a fine 8-6, 2.68 career record.  He even pitched reasonably well in his 11 innings in Binghamton in 2018.  I should probably have him ranked higher, but I won't "dispute" myself.

Can't see why Villines won't compete for a call up to Queens in 2019 - it will be curious to see in early 2019 if his unconventional style can be equally effective at higher levels.    

I'd peg him for Binghamton or Syracuse to start the season.

# 38  JOSHUA TORRES  RHRP

JT was a surreal 9-0, 1.19 with Binghamton!  58 Ks in 45 IP. The Hall of Fame figured that in about 20 years, he'd be eligible for Cooperstown immortality.

But JT gave up 13 runs in just 8.1 IP for Las Vegas.  Good news, though, for Joshua...we did get the number of the Vegas truck that hit him.  And the Syracuse Mets won't get near Las Vegas in 2019, so it is all smooth sailing ahead. 

I hope what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas when it comes to his pitching stats!  

Which Torres will show up in 2019?  If it's the Binghamton one, he will no doubt be in Queens in 2019.   The Vegas one?  Well, he'd have to buy his own Greyhound ticket there.

I have him pegged for Syracuse right now to open the season.

# 39   RYDER RYAN  RHRP

Nolan Ryan he may not be, but he also throws quite hard and happily, had quite a solid season, with real progress...4-3, 3.23 ERA, 59 Ks in 53 IP between Binghamton and St. Lucie.   

He has an outside chance of a late season call up, but we might well see him in Queens in 2020. 

Perhaps he will be the closer this season for the Rumble Ponies.



# 40 DAVE ROSEBOOM  LHRP

You could get into heated arguments as to whether the lefty Boomer has enough heat to make the big leagues.  

However, he was simply great in 2016 in Binghamton (1-1, 1.87, just 1 blown save in 52 outings, 0.90 WHIP, and a 1.11 ERA versus lefties)...had my attention.

2017?  A disastrous brief time in Las Vegas, and injured much of the year.

2018? 3-3, 2.72 in Binghamton, with 61 Ks in 49.2 IP, and just a 1.69 ERA against fellow lefties.  But more brief Vegas pain, with 7 runs in 3.2 IP - but thankfully for Dave in 2019, Vegas is no more in the universe called Metsville.

If Dave comes out of the gates strong in 2019, perhaps he will make his major league debut this year as a lefty specialist.  May he play long and prosper.

40 Mets prospect rankings are now in the books, so let's move on to 41 - 45 in my next article a few days from now.

Oh, and here are the links to the prior articles in this series:

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