8/31/20

Breaking News - Mets reacquire Todd Frazier, get C Robinson Chirinos, RHP Miguel Castro



Todd Frazier's 2020 #'s: 108 AB; 26 Hits; 2 HR; .241 BA; 7 RBIs.

Robinson Chirinos' 2020 #'s: 42 AB; 5 Hits; 0 HR; .119 BA; 2 RBIs.

Miguel Castro's 2020 #'s: 1-0; 4.02 ERA; 16 games; 1 Save; 15.2 IP; 24 Ks.; 1.404 WHIP.




I had Kevin Smith as one of my top Mets prospects.  In fact after Gimenez was called up to the majors, I had him as my #1 "alternative prospect".  I think it was a mistake giving up him, or any other prospect this year.  We will see.

Kevin Smith struggled this spring, 4 games, 4.2 innings, 7.71 ERA, 5 hits, 4 earned runs, 2 walks, 3 Ks, 1.50.  

After being drafted in 2018 and pitching just 23.2 innings for Brooklyn (4-1, 0.76 ERA, 28Ks, 6 Walks, 0.76 WHIP), Kevin was moved up to High A St. Lucie to start 2019.

In 17 Games, 85.2 innings for St. Lucie, Kevin went 5-5 with a 3.05 ERA, 102 Ks, 24 walks, 83 hits, 1.25 WHIP;


Per Baseball Savant about his 2019 season: Among Mets farmhands who tossed at least 100 innings, Smith ranked first in strikeouts (130), strikeout rate (27.2 percent) and strikeout-to-walk rate (19 percent) and finished second in ERA (3.15).


I saw Kevin pitch back in July 2018 up here in Troy as a member of the Cyclones.  The Starting Pitcher that night, he went two innings, throwing 33 pitches, 23 strikes, 1 hit, 2 Ks.  Though he only threw in the low 90’s, he looked really good.  He only went to three balls on one batter.  Outside of the single, just one more ball made it out of the infield on a line drive to right field.

Here is what Kevin told SNY.TV on what he brings to the mound: "6 foot 5 lefty, throw 89-92 mph on the fastball. I throw a 4 seam, 2 seam, slider and changeup and am a competitor who wants to go deep in games when I start. I give my all out there and will do whatever is necessary to help the team win."



7 comments:

Eddie from Corona said...

There is no way Brodie didn’t get fleeced
PTBNL means he gave away someone who was not on the 60 man so it’s one of our young hopefuls
I hope he is the first one out the door following The Wilpons

John From Albany said...

Kevin Smith was fleecing enough. Crazy.

Reese Kaplan said...

Frazier can't do anything. Chirinos is the older version of Rene Rivera with less offense. The only possible silver lining is the strikeout pitching of Castro who is still young enough to learn some control, but I wouldn't hold my breath.

David Rubin said...

None of these trades moved us closer to a play-off berth, and losing another young lefty like Smith will only come back to haunt us once again. Brodie lost big time - and so did we!

Erik said...

Frazier I don't get. Don't we have enough players who can play 3B, 1B or DH?

And you don't think the catchers we have on hand can hit at least .119?



Rds 900. said...

Really head scratching moves. Hard to believe anyone would surrender warm bodies for Frazier or Chirinos.

John From Albany said...

RDS, I am hoping that the PTBNL or cash considerations all end up being cash from Mr. Cohen. I fear what Brodie promised them.