Prospect Analysis By
Position – RP
So far, we have 12 committed
relievers in the chain. The rest will report to Florida early next year, in
hopes of becoming a member of the opening day roster on the four top minor
league teams. What's left will sleep homeless outside of Duffy’s and train at
Clover until short schedule teams are named. Or something like that. Frankly, I
don’t know where the hell they go at that point. The real point is eventually
they will be back in camp, hoping to be named to the FCL squad. If not, they
will either be sent back to the DR, or go on some phantom IL list with hoof-in-mouth
disease, or whopping cough, or… well, you get the picture.
Here's the first six, lead
off with three RED star, prime meat guys that will head up the opening day
AAA-Syracuse roster:
Dylan Ross – my particular favorite.
Has a fastball that was clocked at 102. Every time I say that
Brennan yells out a Whoop. Ross will open up 2026 as the Syracuse closer, waiting
for the phone to ring in the manager’s office. Or, the manager’s cellphone. I’m
not sure there even is a hard line there anymore. Anyway. It’s not a question
of IF you will see Ross in Queens next season, just WHEN.
Ryan Lambert – Lambert is lagging
behind Ross, but only time wise. He should cut his bones at Cuse’ for the
entire season, but who knows what with the history of Mets injures with relief
pitchers. I hope they leave him alone and only consider him as a late, playoff
addition (did I say playoffs?).
Saul Garcia – a recent addition to the
40, I expect Garcia to mirror Lambert and be a mainstay at Syracuse in 2026,
the difference being they should not a promotion at any time in 2026 to Queens.
2027 is the year of Garcia.
Joe Jacques – a recefrnt
AAAA sign who, I believe, has an invite to ST camp, but doesn’t stand a chance
of making the parent club, this season or, frankly IMO, ever. Strange signing.
Felipe de la Cruz – this is
his natural level he would be rising to this spring, though he really hasn’t
put up impressive results in a long time. The only reason he might still be
around is he’s a lefty. Could be being developed as the AAAA-LHRP.
The Mets have signed LHRP Anderson Severino to a minor league deal. Just turned 31 5-10 190 DR IFA – signed by NYY (2013) – known for hi-velocity fastballMLB Career: -0.1-WAR, 0-0, 6.14... 2025: Monclova (MEX) & Licey (DOWL) – 53-appearances, 3-1, 2.32, 1.21, 42.2-IP, 52-K, 21-BB... there always seems to be a Yankee connection with this team. I wonder why. Severino was know as a Yankee prospect with a 100+ fastball. I have no idea what that ticks up to now. Slot him into AAA-Syracuse until ST is over.
7 comments:
I see Ross AND Lambert getting beaucoups time on the Mets mound this year.
Saul? We’ll see if he slips a bit in AAA, where much better and more power laden hitters abound.
This guy won’t be, though:
(NYP) Lenny Dykstra could be facing more legal issues. Dykstra, a member of the Mets’ 1986 World Series team, was allegedly in possession of drugs during a traffic stop just after midnight Thursday, Pennsylvania State Police records viewed by The Post show.
I look forward to seeing Nate Lavender in the spring, he should be back from surgery.
Lenny has been a train wreck since before there were trains
Good morning! Saul Garcia was not added to the 40 man (I just confirmed), that’s why he was eligible for the Rule 5 and we thought he was a goner.
As Dean notes, Lavender should be up at some point too, but he may be part of RP Analysis 2.
I feel that the Mets need multiple long men seeing the short outings of their starters. Brazoban may be one, who is the other one?
Zach Pop? The bullpen has been decimated. Stearns will be shopping.
Im all about Brett Banks & Ben Simon these days.
Agree
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