1-26-12: - http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/index.jsp?partnerId=aw-6182194846943667814-996
- Scouting report: As the strikeout rate
attests, Jeurys Familia has one of the best
power arms in the Mets’ system. He runs his fastball easily into the upper 90s.
He’s still more arm strength than anything else, but his success in Double-A
shows that his secondary pitches are improving. His breaking ball should be an
average pitch and his changeup, while clearly his third pitch, can keep hitters
honest at times. He improved his walk rate, and the hope is his overall command
will continue to get better.
1-23-12 -
http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/1/23/2693134/2012-amazin-avenue-top-50-mets-prospects #45) LHP Robert
Carson - Was I happy to see the AFL radar gun hitting 97mph this fall?
Of course. Do I love his combination of size and power stuff from the left
side? Who wouldn't. But ultimately, Carson has got to do something to stay up
on these lists and frankly, in the past three seasons he hasn't. While it's
fair to say that he was likely moved too fast, a couple of 5+ ERA's the last
two years paired with consistently high walk rates, surprisingly low K-rates
and ballooning opp. averages doesn't add up to a top prospect regardless of
velocity or handedness. Add in the fact that his secondary offerings haven't
developed as planned and it's hard to stay high on a guy who is pretty much
hanging his hat on one superb season in rookie-ball almost five years ago.
Frank Francisco was,
of course, signed for two years by the Mets to be the team’s closer, a role
which he filled briefly in both Toronto and Texas. The fact that he doesn’t have
a long track record of saves doesn’t bother me in the least, and there’s not
much reason to believe he’ll struggle in the role over the next couple of
seasons. It’s worth noting that Francisco held a 126 ERA+ over the past four
years thanks in large part to the hitter-friendly environments in which he
pitched. As a 32-year-old relief pitcher, he also figures to be a potential
trade chip either this season or next since the Mets picked him up for a
reasonable $6 million per year. http://www.amazinavenue.com/2012/1/27/2752625/2012-mets-player-profile-frank-francisco
1-27-12: - http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6509
- 1. RHP Matt
Harvey -Baseball-Reference Player Profile - Harvey was a 2006 PG/Aflac
All-American and potential first round pick out of a Connecticut high school in
2007 but turned down a chance at a seven figure bonus to pitch for North
Carolina. He was immediately tabbed as the potential first overall pick in the
2010 draft but struggled with consistency and command for his first two years
at UNC before regaining his prospect status as a junior. The Mets picked him
seventh overall and signed him to a $2.525M bonus just prior to the deadline.
As should be expected (but doesn’t always happen) for a polished top college
draft pick, Harvey started 2011 in Hi A and cruised through the Florida State
League, then performed almost as well in the second half of the season in AA.
He finished with a 13-5, 3.32 record in 135 innings, with only 47 walks and 156
Ks. Harvey throws a heavy low to mid-90s fastball and does a very good job of
working down in the strike zone with the pitch. One of his distinguishing
traits is that he’s able to hold his top velocity all the way through pitch
counts and will often hit 95-96 mph late in games. Harvey’s top secondary pitch
is a low-80s slider that has good depth and bite and is his primary strike out
pitch. His curveball is primarily a show me type pitch for strikes and his
change up is beginning to develop.
Honestly, we are trying to be positive. But, day
after day, the Red Sox are making it very difficult not to be at least puzzled
by these off-season moves. Tonight, the Red Sox signed journeyman pitcher John Maine to a minor league contract. Are you kidding
me? This guy was jettisoned by the Orioles and the Mets. Maine does have fewer
hits than innings pitched over his seven-year career, but he's a mediocre
pitcher with a 4.35 ERA and is injury-prone. His career WHIP is 1.339. Come on.
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