1-30-12 - http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/1/30/2757346/2012-amazin-avenue-top-50-mets-prospects-21-30
SS Phillip Evans - Speaking of draft
steals, the Mets plucked this top round talent in the 15th round due to
signablilty concerns based on a perceived strong commitment to SDSU --
ultimately inking him for $600k. The 19-yr old Cali kid is considered very
advanced/polished for a high school product. He already shows a good idea of
the strike zone while featuring very quick hands and a nice compact swing from
the right side. In addition, his excellent athleticism and very strong arm give
him every chance to stick at short long-term and though he's not quite a
burner, he has the kind of quickness to take 15-20 bags a year. He's also been
lauded for his high character and work ethic.
Now some feel that as he adds bulk to his already study frame (185lbs)
he'll be forced to move to second base. His power has also come into question
as he's listed at just 5'10" and for anyone who got to see him in his
brief time with Brooklyn he looks even smaller in person. However, he's got
some nice natural loft to his swing and he absolutely knows how to pull a ball.
I've got to say that so much about Evans screams out Dustin Pedroia to me: Smallish
infielder out of Cali, good strength/athleticism, excellent pull-side power,
good quickness, great makeup. And while it's hard to project anyone to an
MVP-level, I could definitely see Evans ceiling as a 20/20-type, with the
requisite disclaimer about any and all high school players currently being
worlds away from that ceiling.
• Dec 13: C Lucas May - The 27-yr old May is another righty-hitting
backstop who will likely be attempting to dethrone Mike Nickeas as the primary
backup this spring. However, after bottoming out with a .238 average in
Triple-A in 2011, he's likely to begin in that same role in Buffalo. May was
never much of a prospect however he has shown some good pop for a catcher, once
knocking 25 homers in a season and thrice surpassing 15. Like Rottino he has
just 39 major league pa's, batting .189 in that time. http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/1/31/2753903/taking-inventory-of-the-mets-minor-league-free-agents
Andres Torres
(OF):
In 1998, Torres hit .234 with 1 HR and 21 RBI in 48 games with Jamestown in his
first professional season. Torres was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 4th
round of the 1998 MLB amateur draft out of Miami Dade College (Miami, Florida).
Torres has played in 415 career regular season games over seven seasons, as a
member of the Detroit Tigers, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants. He is
currently a member of the New York Mets after being traded by the Giants in
December 2011. http://seedlingstostars.com/2012/01/31/3385/
2-1-12 - Muno had a
really strong professional debut, smacking around New York-Penn League pitching
at a .355/.466/.514 clip at age 22. He’ll head to 2012 as a 23-year old on
Opening Day with the clock ticking loudly. Muno played shortstop and third base
in college, but the Mets had him play all but two games at shortstop in the New
York Penn League. His arm is strong enough for either position, but he’ll need
to prove that he has the range to play shortstop everyday as a professional. If
he can’t play shortstop every day, he could carve out a career as a versatile
backup infielder or perhaps a third baseman. He does not have the power to
profile as a classic third baseman.
However, third base is in transition, and 2011 was a down year for the
position as MLBers hit just .252/.317/.390 at third, essentially equal to
second basemen. http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/36-ss-danny-muno/
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