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5-4-Profiling – Greg Peavey, Tyler Pill, Darrell
Cecilliani, Angel Cuan, Jeurys Familia
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4/12/12
Mets Recap Mets 5-4-Profiling – Greg Peavey, Tyler Pill, Darrell Cecilliani, Angel Cuan, Jeurys Familia
4/11/12
Updated - The Keepers - #39 - SP - Angel Cuan
39. SP
Angel Cuan
Cuan
was a 2007 International free agent signing.
In
2008, he pitched for the VSL Mets, where he led the league in strikeouts (74).
He was also 10th in the league with the lowest WHIP (1.14), while
going only 1-8.
In
2009, he pitched for both Kingsport (12 games, 11 starts, 1-3, 4.83) and
Brooklyn (2 starts, 6.75). He had a total of 54-Ks in 67.2-IP.
1-1-09:
Observation: Cuan was the top prospect
out of the VSL team in 2008. I’m sure the Mets will send him stateside next
spring.
7-6-10:
- Stock Up: Cuan has found a second life this season with the Brooklyn
Cyclones. After lackluster years in 2008 and 2009, Cuan has become the dean of
the Brooklyn staff, going 1-0, 2.35, in his first four starts. This after an
0-0, 0.00 start this season with St. Lucie. Strikeouts are way down but NY-Penn
batters only have a .235 BA against him so far this season.
7-17-10:
- We wrote about Angel earlier this month, which means he’s doing some good
things in Brooklyn. Yesterday, he aced it again: 6-2-IP, 1-ER, 0-BB, 2.00… eight of his outs
were flyballs while six were strikeouts. Yearly stats to date at Brooklyn: 3-0,
2.00, 1.13, 23-K, 7-BB, 36.0-IP, .298-BABIP, 3.07-FIP.
7-27-10: - Cuan continues to cash in
on his second wind at Brooklyn. Last night, he pitched six scoreless innings,
giving up only five hits while striking out three. His all-star seasonal stats
are now: 4-0, 1.50, 1.04, .275-BABIP, 3.01-FIP. It will be interesting to see
what the Mets do with him next season. He did pitch some relief this year for St.
Lucie (0.00), but I see him as a Savannah starter next year.He’s playing this
year as a 21-year old.
7-4-11: - Angel had to wait his turn
earlier this year in Savannah. There simply were too many starting pitchers.
The 22-year old is in his 4th season as a Met and actually impressed us the
most in his first year (2008) with the VSL Mets. It’s not easy to go 1-8 and
turn in a 3.13 ERA, with 74-K in 72.0-IP. Most of this year has been spent in
the pen, but he’s turned in his second good start in a row last night. Big
stats last night: 6.0-IP, 1-ER, 7-K.
7-16-11:
- My follower “Hobie” will be thrilled to see I’m bumping Angel up again on my
“The Keepers” list. Frankly, if you go and watch him pitch, you really don’t
see anything that stands out. That being said, he just wins ballgames, whether
he’s a reliever or part of the rotation. Angel went 6.0 Friday night, giving up
one run and raising his Sand Gnats record to 8-1, 3.28. Sort of the Latin
Dillon Gee.
8-27-11: - Stock
Down – SP Angel Cuan – Cuan had his second bad outing in a row last night for
Savannah. He’s now given up 12-ERs in his last 11 innings pitched. This is a
simple case of season burn out and,
hopefully, the Gnats will shut the kid down for the rest of the season.
4-10-12 - SP
Angel Cuan – there definitely was a bunch of good Mets pitching the first week
of the season and none better than Cuan, who went: 7.0-IP, 2-H, 0-R, 4-K, 1-BB
for St. Lucie. Most of us pundits await his conversion to a reliever, yet he
just keeps pitching.
12/26/11
Cutnpaste: - Angel Cuan, Monies Due, Alex Ochoa, Cyclones, Justin Turner
12-19-11: - http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/12/19/2622862/2011 -mets-minor-league-season-in-review-savannah-sand-gnatsLHP Angel Cuan - STOCK HOLDING - Another year, another solid performance from the little lefty who I'd say is not far from serious consideration as a future LOOGY candidate. You could make the case for a stock up here as he mastered another new level and I didn't only because his stuff is still fringy at best. However, he made the most of it posting a spectacular 1.16 BB/9, a very strong .73 HR/9 all with a BABIP right around .302 so luck was not a factor here, as you can see by his 3.14 FIP.
“The Wilpons have a situation in terms of medium-term debt that’s totally unsustainable,” Megdal says. “They owe $430 million in principal against their team, due back in 2014. They owe $450 million in principal due back to (TV network) SNY in June of 2015. And then they owe $25 million every six months against Citi Field. They need these minority investors right now in order to be paying short-term bills that are essentially structured as loans.” http://www.nj.com/mets/index.ssf/2011/12/bradley_mets_financial_trouble.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed
Bob McClure will be the pitching coach and Tim Bogar will serve as bench coach for the Boston Red Sox as manager Bobby Valentine cements his staff for the coming season. The team also announced Friday that Alex Ochoa will be the team's first base coach, while Jerry Royster will either wave runners home or put up the stop sign as third base coach. McClure is making a lateral move, as he served in the same position with the Kansas City Royals for the past six seasons. Bogar was the BoSox third base coach the last two seasons and is in his fourth year with the organization. Ochoa is being promoted from Boston's Class-A affiliate in Salem of the Carolina League, where he served as hitting coach. Royster, meanwhile, adds more managerial experience to the mix as he was skipper of the Lotte Giants of the Korea Baseball Organization from 2008-10. Bogar and Ochoa played for Valentine when he managed the New York Mets, his last major league gig before getting the opportunity to take over in Boston. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=sportsxchange-000511134_red-sox-manager-valentine-names-bogar-bench-coach
Brooklyn has notoriously been considered to be the Wyoming of talent -- there's usually nothing there. Whether the prospects competing for Brooklyn are old for Penn leaguers or simply bland as far as talent goes, year after year the Cyclones sell out their oceanside ballpark with a rather disappointing team on the field. Last week, the Mets made headlines after claiming they were going to eliminate their GCL team from the organization, basically getting rid of twenty-plus players from the organization in the process. This comes as a surprise considering just about every organization features a GCL or AZL team on their list of development locations. Also, when teams nix an affiliate, it's usually a short-season team in the Northwest, Pioneer, New York-Penn or Appy league team (depending on the affiliate) since they like having an affiliate at their Spring Training complex. On his famous Podcast last week, Baseball Prospectus' Kevin Goldstein suggested Brooklyn would become a popular destination for talent considering it's one of their only two remaining short-season teams. http://pennleaguereport.typepad.com/penn-league-report
It seems that the Mets brass would prefer to see Dan Murphy win the second base job, so once again Justin Turner goes into spring training as the backup plan. Personally, I think Turner is still, currently, the Mets’ best option at second – at least until Reese Havens remains healthy enough to get more seasoning and/or Jordany Valdespin grows up. Turner may or may not be good enough to be an everyday second baseman; I’d be curious to see him play another full year at the position, but further down in the lineup, to see what might happen. I believe his ceiling is somewhere between Mark Loretta and Mark DeRosa, which isn’t too awful. Actually, now that I’m thinking about it, Turner reminds me a lot of Ty Wigginton‘s first year as a Met — a hard-nosed hustler full of piss and vinegar; though, Wiggy showed more power and less discipline at the plate. Turner just turned 27, so he is moving into the prime of his career. If it were up to me, Turner would be penciled in as the Mets’ starting second baseman going into spring training; in other words, his job to lose http://www.metstoday.com/7318/11-12-offseason/2011-evaluation-justin-turner
9/4/11
Mets Q and A: - Wally Murphy on The Sand Gnats
Mack: - Welcome Wally. No one has seen more from this team this year than you have. First question is really simply. Name the one player, and why, that is definitely going to be a star in the pros for the New York Mets?
Wally: - That is a good question. There are several players on the team this year that could play for the Mets in the future. The player I think will advance to the top is Josh Edgin, who pitched great in relief for the Gnats the first half-he was (1-0), ERA under 1, with 16 saves. His fast ball was 90 plus and had a great curve ball. I think he could pitch relief or come in the game to get a left handed batter out.
Mack: - I agree. I think Josh might make Queens by the beginning of 2013. Let's talk about Aderlin Rodriquez. Sadly, you've watch a lot of Mets prospects kick the ball around the infield in the last couple of years. We all know A-Rod can hit the ball out of the park, but is he as bad a fielder as the stats say?
Wally: - Aderlin Rodriquez has made lots of errors at third this season. He has a great throwing arm to first and has made a bunch of super plays at third. He is only 19 so they may keep working with him at third. Maybe he will play first base in the future.
Mack: - Regarding the rotation, is there one pitcher that stood out this season from the rest?
Wally: - I was impressed with Angel Cuan pitching well this season leading the team with 10 wins. Not overpowering, his fast ball is 85-86 range, but has good breaking pitches, moves the ball in and out and up and down in the strike zone. I would call him a "crafty" pitcher. Hope he does well in St. Lucie next year.
Mack: - You've watched this team for years now... a little word association. Cory Vaughn or Matt den Dekker?
Wally: - Both play very good defense in the outfield. Slight edge in hitting goes to Den Dekker.
Mack: - Better bat... Aderlin Rodriguez or Josh Satin
Wally: - Josh Satin has hit for good average (.300) at all of his stops. Aderlin Rodriquez has more power (17) home runs, but is hitting around 220. The upside for Rodriquez is that he is only 19 years old, and has time to improve his average and be a more consistent hitter to go with his pop.
Mack: - Wally, your thought on "DC". He didn't have the year everyone expected....
Wally: - The injury slowed down Darrell Ceciliani and he has been hitting better the second half (.260's). He is a tremendous center fielder and it seems like he runs down every ball hit to left-center, center, and right center. Only 4 errors for the year. Good speed leading the team in stolen bases with 25. I look for him to hit for a higher average next year.
Mack: - Wally, any other thoughts on any of the other players this season?
Wally: - Albert Cordero has improved his hitting and made adjustments to lead the Gnats in hitting (around .280) the second half. Gnats pitching has been strong, Angel Cuan (10-3), Adam Kolarek (7-0), Chase Huchingson (7-2), Taylor Whitenton (5-4), closer Hamilton Bennett (2-0) with 14 saves. The entire pitching staff has pitched well leading the SAL with the lowest team ERA.
8/28/11
Stock: Chris Capuano, Julian Hilario, Angel Cuan, Josh Edgin, Brandon Nimmo
8/26/11
Building 2012 Rosters Prospects First - Picks 31-35
Rosters So Far:
Buffalo: (5) –SP Chris Schwinden, Collin McHugh, IF Reese Havens, Jordany Valdespin, OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis
Binghamton: (8) – SP: Mike Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Jeurys Familia, Darin Gorski, RP Josh Edgin, IF Jefry Marte, OF Matt den Dekker, Cesar Puello
St. Lucie: (10) – SP Greg Peavey, Taylor Whitenton, Angel Cuan, RP Cory Mazzoni, Jack Leathersich, Chase Huchingson, IF Wilmer Flores, Aderlin Rodriguez, OF Cory Vaughn, Gilbert Gomez
Savannah: (3) – SP Akeel Morris, Alex Panteliodis, Erik Goeddel,
Brooklyn: (4) – SP: Michael Fulmer, Juan Urbina, IF Phillip Evans, OF: Brandon Nimmo
Kingsport: (2) – SP Luis Mateo, OF Vincente Lupo
7/17/11
Jeurys Familia, Niuman Romero, Angel Cuan, Oliver Perez, Danny Muno
7-16-11: - Familia was placed on the DL with a “shoulder impingement”, which is a big word for tendinitis. He’s missed his last two starts and I guess the best thing is to shut him down for awhile. This could be the perfect time to transfer Darin Gorski and see how he does with AA batting.
Niuman Romero:
7-16-11: - The Mets signed Romero and assigned him to Binghamton. This speaks volumes of Reese Havens not being ready to be activated. Plays both second base and short. Played 5-years in Cleveland organization then 2010-2011 for Boston. Basically has been a .250 lifetime minor leaguer with absolutely no pop. Non-prospect fill-in.
Angel Cuan:
7-16-11: - My follower “Hobie” will be thrilled to see I’m bumping Angel up again on my “The Keepers” list. Frankly, if you go and watch him pitch, you really don’t see anything that stands out. That being said, he just wins ballgames, whether he’s a reliever or part of the rotation. Angel went 6.0 Friday night, giving up one run and raising his Sand Gnats record to 8-1, 3.28. Sort of the Latin Dillon Gee.
Oliver Perez:
2002-2010 (Mets/Pirates/Padres) - The last fifteen years have not been kind to left-handed starters named Perez. There was Carlos. There was Odalis, who went from promising to pathetic. And then there was Oliver, who for a moment seemed like the most auspicious Pirate prospect in a decade, only to forget how to throw strikes, get traded to New York for Xavier Nady, remember how to throw strikes again, sign a huge extension, forget how to throw strikes again, and finally suffer the embarrassment of being deemed too bad to play for the Mets despite being owed $12 million. In 2009 and 2010 Perez walked 100 batters and allowed 85 earned runs in 112.1 innings - http://deadspin.com/5820622/the-100-worst-baseball-players-of-all-time-a-celebration-part-2
Danny Muno:
7-14-11: - http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/7/11/2270752/mets-minors-road-report-binghamton-7-9-brooklyn-7-10 - I really liked the Muno pick at the time, but he’s not quite as polished as you might think for a guy with his profile. He looked a little overmatched early, getting frozen on a backdoor slider, and then watching a 93 mph fastball on the outside corner for his 2 Ks. He did draw two walks, but it’s tough to tell how much credit to give Muno, and how much to give to the quite wild Tigers pitching staff. He did a nice job in the ninth going back up the box for a single, though it was against a right-handed sidearmer. He also proceeded to get caught stealing by a good five feet, to erase himself as the tying run. Speed is not really his calling card, though it was a good throw from the Tigers catcher. Defensively, he is just not a short stop. He simply doesn’t have the arm for the position. The ball just sort of floats out of his hand with none of the zing you see from a Jose Reyes. Frankly, his arm’s not even as good as Eckstein’s. He bounced a couple throws, one dug out by Frenzel, one leading to an error, but even just watching him in infield warm-ups, you can see the arm is lacking. He’s a 2B in the end, not that we didn’t know that. The bigger issue is he might be stuck there, and he really needs to be able to play multiple positions to have a big league career, as he profiles more like a Reggie Willits type.
7/4/11
2012 Payroll, Sandy on Jose, Jeurys Famila, Angel Cuan, Jordany Valdespin
The financial difficulties of retaining Reyes at $20 million a year are real, and may not be feasible without trading Wright. Consider next season Johan Santana (who may not pitch this year) makes $24 million, Jason Bay $16 million and Wright $15 million. And if Francisco Rodriguez finishes 55 games -- he's on pace to finish 60 -- he gets $17.5 million. Then there's R.A. Dickey at $4.25 million and Mike Pelfrey and Angel Pagan arbitration-eligible, which likely would take their salaries beyond $5 million apiece, if they're Mets. That's a heavy concentration of spending in a small group of players. It adds up to $86.75 million with K-Rod -- without Reyes factored in. Wilpon had suggested the payroll could be as low as $100 million next year, although Alderson intimated closer to $120 million. And before you suggest the Mets just backload Reyes' deal, consider Santana will get $31 million in 2013 with a '14 buyout, while Bay gets $16 million that season -- and potentially another $3 million if his contract does not vest for the following season. With Wright and Reyes, that would be an astronomical sum for four players without the overall payroll heading back upward. - http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/28324/mets-morning-briefing-7-4-11
Sandy on Jose:
Alderson is now leaning strongly toward authorizing a substantial offer after the season to try to retain Reyes, a free-agent-to-be, two sources with ties to Alderson told The Post. Even Reyes’ first 2011 injury did not seem to have dimmed Alderson’s belief that the Mets are best served working diligently to retain the All-Star shortstop. “He may be out just one day,” Alderson said when asked if even a mild hamstring strain could influence contractual strategy with Reyes. “Before we jump to any long-term conclusions, let’s see about this injury. I will say this, most players miss a few days at some point of the season, and so in that context this is not unusual.” - http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/source_alderson_considers_RDHx5I0ZmH5CvY8fhx64CL#ixzz1R99VU9ko
Jeurys Familia:
7-3-11: - http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/07/best-mets-minor-league-surprises-mid-season-edition.html - Jeurys Familia – Binghamton, the power armed righty has started 8 games for the B-Mets after 6 good starts in St Lucie to start the season. He is still looking for his first AA win, but his other stats are scintillating. He went into the year needing to refine his secondary pitches, (slider and change-up). The good news is, he has, and his off-speed stuff is developing nicely. This could keep him in the rotation and not force a move to the bullpen. In 45.2 AA innings, he is 0-2 with a 3.35 ERA, 42 H, 51 K and 20 BB, the league is hitting only .243 against this 6’3″, 21 year old.
Angel Cuan:
7-4-11: - Angel had to wait his turn earlier this year in Savannah. There simply were too many starting pitchers. The 22-year old is in his 4th season as a Met and actually impressed us the most in his first year (200*) with the VSL Mets. It’s not easy to go 1-8 and turn in a 3.13 ERA, with 74-K in 72.0-IP. Most of this year has been spent in the pen, but he’s turned in his second good start in a row last night. Big stats last night: 6.0-IP, 1-ER, 7-K.
Jordany Valdespin:
7-4-11: - Valdespin continues to be an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Yes, he went 4-5 last night and had two more stolen bases, but he had to try and stretch a single into a double and was out by a mile for the last out of the game. Your team is down by one in the last inning, with two out and you have to try and make the highlight film once again. Valdespin continues to show the Mets two sides of his game. One, his talent, and two, his lack of regard for team play.
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