tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post4083874706243829672..comments2024-03-27T18:52:30.854-04:00Comments on Mack's Mets: Tom Brennan - Majoring on the Minors: Top 30 Prospects - #15 Robert WhelanMack Adehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-55058214154425178432015-01-22T16:43:12.647-05:002015-01-22T16:43:12.647-05:00Gee deserves enormous credit for being in the righ...Gee deserves enormous credit for being in the right place at the right time, andnot squandering his chance. If, let's say , he were about to reach AAA, in this talented, overcrowded field he'd likely have never gotten the chance - at least with the MetsTom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-74648231216287878562015-01-22T16:13:49.908-05:002015-01-22T16:13:49.908-05:00Thomas -
Well, let's first go back and remem...Thomas - <br /><br />Well, let's first go back and remember that Gee had very little of a ceiling. The 'other Dylan' that year (Dylan Owen) was supposed to be the hot shit.<br /><br />Gee just quietly did his job, affiliate to affiliate.<br /><br />Gee got to Queens because other pitchers were injured... but he impressed with his 4-pitch approach that always kept the batters guessing, especially the first two of three times around their lineup. (almost a Tom Glavine approach to the game).<br /><br />What I don't like about his game is what seems to be his inability to pitch into the eighth inning, though that could have been a TC decision too.<br /><br />Whalen touches 94-95 and has three effective pitches. He is showing the early ability to produce higher K/9 numbers than Gee ever produced.<br />Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-16623753298764220152015-01-22T16:09:41.922-05:002015-01-22T16:09:41.922-05:00My only concern is that his K-rate could be higher...My only concern is that his K-rate could be higher - although it seems he must be a big sinker type pitcher given his miniscule HR allowed rate! <br /><br />This kid could make some serious noise this year and take a leap up rankings. <br /><br />Not sure where he goes in two years though - what a great problem to have Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107443295708283998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-61608463863849337422015-01-22T16:01:37.172-05:002015-01-22T16:01:37.172-05:00I look forward to doing that, Mack. How would you...I look forward to doing that, Mack. How would you compare him to Dylan Gee in terms of ceiling? Any feel? I realize he still needs to get above Savannah, but my sense is he has a higher ceiling.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-57829534879491588032015-01-22T15:41:30.493-05:002015-01-22T15:41:30.493-05:00Thomas -
I don't know if you have ever seen ...Thomas - <br /><br />I don't know if you have ever seen this kid pitch but, when you do, you are going to love him.Mack Adehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730548449011685243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-78645621524202679902015-01-22T10:39:46.323-05:002015-01-22T10:39:46.323-05:00Tom,
Me and you are very close in our assessment ...Tom,<br /><br />Me and you are very close in our assessment of Whelan. #20 is a perfect spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592615130369356022.post-16407780267209010322015-01-22T10:20:00.412-05:002015-01-22T10:20:00.412-05:00To help the reader with my overall rating, while I...To help the reader with my overall rating, while I slotted Whelan as #15 in my closer-to-the-bigs list, he was my #20 overall prospect in the organization.Tom Brennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01032383157195393857noreply@blogger.com