Mets Farm, Mike Cameron, Jose Garcia, Who’s on Second, Dillon Gee

Mets Farm:


I think several arms have taken steps forward. At this time last year, Brad Holt and Jeurys Familia were completely lost. Now they are either back on track (Familia) or at least not a disaster (Holt). Matt Harvey is having a very good year. As far as the position players I'd agree with you in the case of Flores and Puello, but Nieuwenhuis has been just as good as before and Duda keeps improving. It's a pretty mixed year on the farm for the Mets. - http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/prospect-hot-sheet/2011/2612032.html  


Mike Cameron:


And then, of course, there’s Cameron’s sublime defense. UZR has Cameron saving nearly 110 runs more than an average fly catcher during the course of his career. Some might view that total skeptically. But whether you gauge Cameron’s D by UZR, Total Zone (which has him saving +96 runs) or the naked eye, the man could cover serious ground. With apologies to Franklin Gutierrez, Cameron was the original Death To Flying Things while patrolling center in Seattle, and he remained one of the best defenders in the game into his mid-thirties. By taking his cuts in cavernous parks and accumulating much of his value in the field and on the bases, Cameron rarely had the flashy raw numbers of his contemporaries on the WAR Leaderboard. Cameron became known as a .250ish hitter with a good glove — the sort of player you’d like to have, but not the sort that should be showcased in a prime-time gathering of the game’s best. He didn’t “feel” like an All-Star to most, though he topped the four-win threshold on nine occasions and had five-win seasons four different times. While Cameron made just one Midsummer Classic, he’d have a starting spot on the Rodney Dangerfield All-Stars. - http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mike-cameron-stealth-star-of-the-90s-and-aughts  


Jose Garcia:


7-2-11: - http://www.nyfuturestars.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=33973&sid=31529f89662bccd15eb42f127a379cd5&start=72  - JOSE GARCIA, C – VENEZUELA - B-T: B-R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180 - After Jose Ruiz and Marck Malave, Garcia is expected to be the next in line among Venezuelan catchers. Garcia, who is from San Felipe, has skills on both sides of the ball with an athletic, lively frame. He's good mechanically behind the plate, with good hands and a solid arm that plays up because of his quick release. He gets high marks for the catching intangibles that scouts and managers like to see. His hands are also an asset in the batter's box. He has a level, line-drive swing and makes good contact. His power is below-average now. Some scouts think it will stay there, while others think he might have a tick more in him. He's a switch-hitter, but his right handed swing is more advanced. The Mets have been tied to Garcia.


Who’s On Second:


Once Wright returns, the Mets must decide whether to commit to Ruben Tejada or Justin Turner as their everyday second baseman; recently, the two have split time at second while Turner has also filled in regularly at third. The Mets won't keep the 21-year-old Tejada in the Majors unless he's playing every day, making him perhaps the most expendable player on the roster. Plans could also change if the club's regular first baseman, Ike Davis, is able to avoid ankle surgery and inch toward a return from the disabled list. That, along with continued production from Lucas Duda, would offer the Mets incentive to give fill-in first baseman Daniel Murphy innings at second - http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110702&content_id=21287938¬ebook_id=21287934&vkey=notebook_nym&c_id=nym&partnerId=rss_nym


Dillon Gee:


After watching Gee again on Saturday, I can’t help but wonder how many other pitchers there are out there who can pound the strike zone, with 3-4 quality pitchers, and not have to always bedazzle you with high heat. The secret here is pounding the strike zone. Gee has an outstanding ability to hit the inside portion of the strike zone against lefties. This, with an effective cutter, a fastball that does sit in the low 90s, and a low 80s change-up does the trick for him