Phillip Evans:
8-17-11: - http://www.metstoday.com/6911/mets-minors/reviewing-the-mets-draft - Phillip Evans stunned everyone. When the Mets drafted him, he was considered a lock to play college ball at San Diego St. But when you throw supplemental-round money to a 15th-rounder, you make moves. Evans signed for $650k, well over what MLB suggests. He’s a shortstop right now, but the Mets are considering moving him to catcher, which I don’t agree with. We all see how Josh Thole turned out. Don’t mess with what’s not broken, right?
Jeff Glenn:
8-14-11: - http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/08/kingsport-mets-team-report-stretch-run-edition.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MetsMerizedOnline-GetMetsmerized-NewYorkMets+%28Mets+Merized+Online%29&utm_content=Twitter - Jeff Glenn - The other half of Kingsport’s catching tandem, along with Cam Maron, Glenn was drafted in the 9th round in the 2009 draft, out of Winter Haven H.S. in Winter Haven, Fla. When Glenn is catching, Maron DH’s, and vice-versa, so they are both getting plenty of AB’s while keeping their legs fresh, a smart move by manager Frank Fultz. Although much taller, at 6’3″, and more athletic behind the plate, than Maron, Glenn’s offensive skills lag behind a bit. After a hot start to the season, Glenn is fading as the stretch run wears on. He is only batting .114 in his last 10 games, but overall his numbers look like: .234 BA, in 128 AB’s, 13 Runs, 30 Hits, 12 2B’s, 3 HR’s 15 RBI’s, .398 SLG, and a 37/12 K/BB ratio. Glenn and Maron should emerge in the next year as catching prospects to watch.
Ron Hunt:
Hunt was a guy who also had a decent twelve-year career as a major leaguer, making two All-Star teams, hitting .273/.368/.347/.715. He didn’t have a lot of power or speed, but as his OBP suggests, he did get on base. His batting average was unremarkable yet strong and he would get his share of walks and HBP, to make him a valued player. He helped re-introduce the HBP as a valid strategy for getting on base. Hunt’s motto was, “Some people give their bodies to science; I give mine to baseball.” He thought it ironic that he started getting plunked mainly when he was a member of the Giants. "Why would you hit me to face Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Jim Ray Hart?" he said to Baseball Digest in 2000. - http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/the-top-10-career-hit-batters-the-method-to-the-madness
Jeff Francoeur:
Royals signed OF Jeff Francoeur to a two-year contract extension. Exact terms aren't yet known, but with Dayton Moore at the helm in Kansas City, we had a sinking feeling this was coming. Francoeur, 27, is batting .278/.328/.465 with 15 homers, 66 RBI and 19 stolen bases over 509 plate appearances this season while playing his usual solid defense in right field. That being said, he hasn't made any strides with his plate discipline and his batting average on balls in play has been rather fortunate, so we wouldn't be surprised if he resumed being terrible next season. It's just an odd fit for a franchise with so many young, high-upside talents on the way. - http://www.rotoworld.com/headlines/mlb/337993/baseball-headlines?r=1
Josh Thole:
8-18-11: - http://www.metstoday.com/6922/opinion-and-analysis/mets-2011-end-of-season-review - Josh Thole is a capable receiver. Again he too is at the age where he is what he is and there’s little chance that come 2012, Josh Thole will come to Port St. Lucie performing like Joe Mauer. Accepting that as a reality there are many areas he can improve especially defensively. In fact I have a feeling Terry Collin’s wouldn’t mind one bit if Thole’s learning curve leaned heavily towards improving his defensive skills.
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