89. SP Mark Cohoon
Cohoon was selected in the 12th round of the 2008 draft by the Mets.
2008 was a fast track year for Mark. He started out with Kingsport (1-1, 5.89), splitting time as a reliever and a starter. He was sent up to Savannah, where he started seven games (2-2, 3.82).
For reasons never explained, the breaks were put on Cohoon in 2009 and he pitched the entire year for Brooklyn: 9-2, 2.15, 0.97, in 14 starts, 2-CG, 1-SH.
His combined two year professional stats are: 12-5, 3.05, 1.14.
1-1-2010 Forecast: - Early on, the Mets had a problem deciding whether Cohoon would be a starter or come out of the pen. Things became much easier when his ERA was well over double as a reliever. Last year, they slowed him down and he became the ace of the Brooklyn staff
4-19-10: - Mark Cohoon - SP - A-Savannah - Cohoon is off to a great start, going 2-0, 0.77, 1.03 in 11.2-IP. He was one of the Cyclones' aces last season posting 9-2, 2.15, in 14 starts. Mark was the 12th round pick in 2008, out of North Central Texas College.
5-22-10: - Mark Cohoon: I’ve learned over the years not to get to excited about A-level pitching. That being said, this year’s version of the Sand Gnat rotation might be the most talented I have ever seen. One of them, Mark Cohhon, pitched Saturday night and threw up 6.0-IP, 2-ER, 5-K, 0-BB, 2.05-ERA.
6-17-10: - And, just when you thought A-SP Mark Cohoon has showed us all his bag of tricks... all he did last night was go out and throw his third complete game shutout... in a row! Start getting used to this name because it looks like you're going to read a lot about Mark from now on. Trust me, he's be in St. Lucie next week.
6-27-10: - Cohoon pitched his first game at the AA level on Saturday… and got the win, but it wasn’t the cake walk he has been used to at the A and rookie level. The stats were quite different: 5.2-IP, 11-H, 5-ER, 1-K, 7.94… welcome to the almost big time, Mark.
8-4-10: - stock down – the B-Mets came out with their projected rotational pitchers in the next five games and Cohoon’s name has been removed from his slot, replaced with TBA (to be announced). Speculation is this position might be filled with Jenrry Mejia, but it is definitely a set-back for Cohoon, who has had a rough time at the AA level this season (8-starts, 1-3, 6.63). We’ll keep an eye on this and see if he he is sent to St. Lucie, which he jumped earlier this year.
8-29-10: - I had the pleasure this year of watching Mark Cohoon completely dominate the Sally League. He was sent to Binghamton around the all-star break, which, I believe, is the first time the Mets have promoted someone directly from A to AA since Savannah became an affiliate. That being said, I expected a bump in the road due to this two level jump, which, as predicted, did happen; however, Cohoon now seems to have settled down and is beginning to dominate in Binghamton. Yesterday, he went: 8.0-IP, 0-ER, 5-H, 5-K, 2-BB, 4.36. His combined Savannah/Binghamton stats this year are: 11-4, 2.73, 122-K, 30-BB, 148.1-IP. You simply can’t do any better than this and it will be interesting to see what the Mets will do with him this winter.
9-7-10 - 2011 Forecast: - Cohoon had 13 starts at the A+ level and was promoted to AA. He then had 13 more starts at AA. It will be interesting to see what the Mets do with him in April. He turns 23 next week and it will be tempting to start him off in Buffalo, but I'm going to go the safe route and say he'll first go back to Binghamton to get his pitch count in order. Either way, 2011 could easily be the last year Mark spends in the minors.
5-29-11: - -Fernando Martinez finally reported to Buffalo along with LHP Mark Cohoon. The 23-year old has had a relatively successful season so far for Binghamton, though the lack of bats there has limited his stats: 9-G, 1-3, 3.81, 1.46, 52.0-IP, 44-K, 17-BB, 19.2% K/PA, .329-BABIP, 4.36-FIP. Mark is more of a finesse pitcher and doesn’t dominate you with his fastball. I see it as a combination of an opening created because Chris Schwinden had been taken out of the rotation, awaiting confirmation if he would spot start for R.A. Dickey, and the fact that room is needed in Binghamton for an upcoming promotion of Matt Harvey from St. Lucie.
7-7-11: - Cohoon is starting to adjust a little to his promotion to AAA. He’s only given up four earned runs in his last two outings and has lowered his AAA ERA to 6.48 (combined AAA/AA ERA: 5.00). The 6-2 lefty jumped from A to AA in 2010, bypassing St. Lucie. He returned this year to Binghamton , where he went 1-3, 3.81, in nine starts. Mark’s biggest problem so far this season has been control, giving up 32-BB in 93.2-IP (only 67-K). Look for him to finish this year in Buffalo and return there again next season for some more grooming.
8-26-11: - Stock Down – SP Mark Cohoon – Cohoon started again last night for Buffalo and had once of his worst outings of the season. In 1.2-IP, he walked six batters, gave up four earned runs and raised his season ERA to 6.37. It’s been downhill for Mark since he jumped two levels in 2010 (Savannah to Binghamton) and I’m not sure where he goes now. Cohoon’s a finesse pitcher, which just isn’t working at this level.
9-3-11: - http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/09/prospect-pulse-buffalo-2012-help-on-the-way.html - SP5: Mark Cohoon - What can you say about the season that the Mets’ 2010 Minor League Pitcher of the Year, has had to endure? He has really, really struggled. Just when it seems like he is on the verge of finding his old form, he gets his brains beat out by International League hitting. Since joining the Herd rotation, in mid-May, the south-paw has been remarkably ineffective. In 17 AAA GS over 88 IP, he has a dismal record of 4-10, with an ERA of 6.01. He has been raked for 110 hits, 59 ER’s, 9 HR’s, 38 walks and only 49 K’s, and opponents are hitting .316 against him. Now some would say, “this guy is awful just get rid of him!” But what are we actually talking about here? The 5th rotation spot on the Buffalo Bisons? If you don’t live in Buffalo, then who cares? After all, he was pitcher of the year last year, he is left-handed, and he is breathing. Cohoon has shown himself to be a resourceful pitcher before. Last year when he first joined Bingo, he got his lunch eaten a few times, but he managed to make the necessary adjustments to succeed there. With luck he can possibly do the same thing again next year, but he needs the opportunity first, so lets give him a couple months worth of starts, and see if he can do more than just hold down the fort until Mejia returns around mid-season. As for helping the Mets next season? It ain’t gonna happen, but if he does pitch well for the Herd in 2012, he could be in this conversation for real, this time next year.
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