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| Tom Hackimer, Syracuse Mets - Photo By Herm Card - Herm4444@gmail.com |
Tom Hackimer, Bats Right, Throws Right, 5'11", 195 pounds; DOB 6/28/1994 in New Hyde Park, NY, USA; Drafted by the New York Mets in the 15th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft, Overall: 449 (Did not sign) and the Minnesota Twins Round: 4, Pick: 17, Overall: 123 from St. John's University (Queens, NY). High School: Archbishop Molloy HS (Queens, NY); Eligible for the 2021/2022 Rule 5 Draft, postponed due to the Lockout;
If you watched Tom Hackimer pitch last year for Syracuse, then you saw why the Mets drafted him in 2015, and why they signed him when the Twins released him last year in 2021.
When he was drafted Mets scouting director Tommy Tanous told MLB.com: "He throws strikes, sinks the ball and gets a lot of outs...Anytime you get a college pitcher that throws strikes and has the ability to sink the ball, pitches in a good conference, this kid was very appealing to us."
Mets fans can also thank former Brooklyn Cyclones Manager and St. John's Coach Ed Blankmeyer as Tom told Judy Kamilhor for Metsmerized back in August 2021: “'My hitting coach up through high school was pretty friendly with the St. John’s coaches,” he said. “I was at a camp playing short, throwing across the diamond and Blankmeyer...saw me and made an offhand comment to the effect of that kid, good arm, kind of weird and lanky, probably be a good sidearmer and that was basically the genesis of my career.'...Blankmeyer is also the reason Hackimer is now in the Mets organization. He called Hackimer after the Twins released him earlier this season and asked him if he wanted to keep playing. Yes, was the answer".
In Binghamton, Tom went 0-1 with a 5.14 ERA, 1 save, 9 games, 14 innings, 16 Ks but that doesn't really tell the story as a couple of bad outings did Tom in. The Mets liked what they saw and promoted to Syracuse, he went 0-0, 2.25, 4 saves, 15 games, 14.2 innings, 20 Ks including no hits allowed in his first 8 games.
He offers the bullpen a different arm slot that has shown the ability to get out lefties and righties. He has had some wildness but when he is on, he can be lights out. At the very least, he will be a main stay in the Syracuse bullpen in 2022 and he may even get the call to Flushing.
Tom Hackimer’s FANGRAPHS page.
Tom Hackimer's Baseball Savant Page.
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2021 Pitching Splits -
Pleasant and Good Evening Podcast with Tom Hackimer (Tom's segment starts 25 minutes in)
Coming up later at Mack's Mets, we profile RHP Tom Hackimer. Tom really pitched well last year for the @SyracuseMets. He may be in Flushing this year for the #Mets. @HackAttackimer @ernestdove @JohnMackinAde https://t.co/OasALLA91y pic.twitter.com/tqQLtVLAYh
— John From Albany (@JohnFromAlbany) February 7, 2022
Ok, there’s a little depth to the thinking on this one. My first reaction and maybe others’ was, “who”? But, then I said to myself That John wouldn’t waste his time, so let’s find out. First thing, the Dodgers have accumulated many pitchers that show you many styles. Sidearming righties and lefties, junkballers on both sides, high velo on both sides… my point it that strategically, this type of pitcher makes sense. Now comes the hard question: why did the Twins release him?
ReplyDeleteGus - good question. He had some bad outings and they let him go. He is going to be 28 next year and the window on prospects can close quick. I have more guys that I will profile in the coming weeks that were released last year and the Mets signed them and they ended up doing well. Go figure.
ReplyDeleteAs far as Tom Hackimer, he can be very good at times and other times have trouble finding the plate but he does not have many items where he gets hit. We will see how he does next year.
FYI, my goal is to do one of these for every player from St. Lucie to Syracuse - about 120 - yikes. That way when you want to know about a player - you can click on the Prospect Profile page. The stats will automatically update once the season starts and as I find things for the Breakfast Links about different players, I will add them to each players page.
Some of the younger players' profiles may be light, but in time they will grow. That way when a player gets traded you can refer to these. Can you get this stuff elsewhere? Yes, it is called Google, but this will be all in one place. Bill Remember 1969 gave me the idea. I think it is cool - hope you find them useful as well.
I's be astonished if Hacker goes Rule 5 - maybe he still has time to become another Doug Sisk. He is wild but allows very few HRs.
ReplyDeleteSome guys bowl 175 some bowl 215....the 175 guy can look great on some rolls, but awful on others. The key for Hacker is to get to 215.
Tom - I actually think there may be an outside chance for him to go Rule 5 - his biggest mentor and advocate, Ed Blankmeyer, is now with the Cubs in a player development capacity. He signed him out for college, had the Mets pick him up when he was released - he could bring him over to the Cubs.
ReplyDeleteJohn, time will tell for Tom H. I hope, at his age, he can succeed with the Mets or, if not, somewhere else. Nothing like punching a major league time, to clock, figuratively speaking.
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