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Frayed Knot Aug 18 2009 01:15 PM

John Sickels takes a review look at his pre-season NYM prospect list. This isn't a new list just merely an update of how those he thought were their top 20 are doing since then. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/8/1 ... pre-season 1) Wilmer Flores, SS-3B, Grade B+: .273/.313/.351 in the Sally League. Not much power, very few walks. But at least his strikeout rate is reasonable, and he's very young at 18. 2) Fernando Martinez, OF, Grade B+: Hit .290/.337/.540 in Triple-A, .176/.242/.275 in the majors before knee injury. It looks like his power is coming around, and he's still just 20. Main need is to stay healthy. 3) Jon Niese, LHP, Grade B: 3.82 ERA with 82/26 K/BB in 94 innings in Triple-A, holding his own in the majors. I think he is well-positioned for success in 2010. 4) Brad Holt, RHP, Grade B: 5.98 ERA with 41/20 K/BB in 53 innings in Double-A, 53 hits allowed. Need for better secondary pitches to go with the fastball is evident. 5) Reese Havens, SS, Grade B: Hitting .232/.350/.397 in the Florida State League. Showing pop with 10 homers, good plate discipline, batting average low but there is some luck involved there. Still intriguing if he can stay healthy. 6) Jefry Marte, 3B, Grade C+: Hitting .235/.279/.348 in the Sally League. Very young at 18, but strike zone judgment is quite poor. 7) Jenry Mejia, RHP, Grade C+: Excellent in the Florida State League, OK in Double-A, combined numbers 2.50 ERA, 68/25 K/BB in 72 innings, 2.15 GO/AO, just 19 years old. Emerging as a top pitching prospect. Out of action with a finger injury. 8) Bobby Parnell, RHP, Grade C+: 3.94 ERA with 39/25 K/BB in 48 innings, 55 hits for the Mets. A competent reliever, being considered for starting role in 2010. 9) Eddie Kunz, RHP, Grade C+: 4.50 ERA with 28/28K/BB in 48 innings in Triple-A, 40 hits. 3.11 GO/AO ratio is intriguing, but needs better command. 10) Nick Evans, 1B, Grade C+: Hitting .218/.293/.405 between Double-A and Triple-A, hit .250/.298/.409 in 15 major league games. Window of opportunity is closing. 11) Ike Davis, 1B, Grade C+: Hitting .292/.377/.503 between Florida State League and Eastern League with big power spike erasing questions raised last year. Stock way up. 12) Dillon Gee, RHP, Grade C+: 4.10 ERA with 42/16 K/BB in 48 innings in Triple-A before hurting his shoulder. 13) Scott Moviel, RHP, Grade C+: 5.35 ERA with 24/14 K/BB in 37 innings in the Florida State League, 41 hits. Mediocre performance, perhaps hampered by recovery from knee injury. 14) Scott Shaw, RHP, Grade C+: 3.59 ERA with 102/50 K/BB in 120 innings in the Florida State League. Pretty good numbers, will transition to Double-A next year. 15) Eric Beaulac, RHP, Grade C+: 2.61 ERA with 106/34 K/BB in 93 innings in the Sally League. Strong K/IP and K/BB ratios, all numbers are solid, need to see at higher levels. 16) Ruben Tejada, SS, Grade C+: Hitting .294/.358/.382 with 14 steals in Double-A. Makes contact, can swipe a base, not a lot of power but just 19 years old. Looks like an interesting prospect to me with rising stock. 17) Greg Veloz, 2B, Grade C+: Hit .232/.297/.303 in the Florida State League, 18 steals but production weak otherwise. Just traded to the Nationals. 18) Michael Antonini, LHP, Grade C: 5.34 ERA with 67/25 K/BB in 84 innings, 98 hits in Double-A. Still throwing strikes, but has had problems adjusting to this level, as with many finesse guys. 19) Dylan Owen, RHP, Grade C: 5.36 ERA with 61/45 K/BB in 101 innings, 122 hits in Double-A. Just not dominant enough, like Antonini his finesse game hasn't translated well to this level. 20) Kyle Allen, RHP, Grade C: 3.99 ERA with 82/40 K/BB in 97 innings in the Sally League, 90 hits allowed. 2.17 GO/AO. Looks like an interesting sleeper prospect with good forward potential if he can sharpen command. "Overall the Mets system isn't bad at all, though I still think they push some of the Latin kids too quickly."

Ashie62 Aug 18 2009 03:45 PM

I;m surprised Lucas Duda is not on the list

DocTee Aug 18 2009 03:51 PM

Looks like the injury bug that hit the big-league squad made an appearance throughout the Mets minor-leagues as well.

metirish Aug 19 2009 09:45 AM

From Rubin ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS Average: Richard Lucas, Kingsport, .353; Josh Thole, Binghamton, .332; Julio Concepcion, Gulf Coast Mets, .307; Jeff Flagg, Kingsport, .304; Jordany Valdespin, Gulf Coast Mets, .303; Ronald Harris, Kingsport, .301; Jesus Feliciano, Buffalo, .301; Ike Davis, Binghamton, .296; Luis Rivera, Brooklyn, .291; Ruben Tejada, Binghamton, .290. Homers: Ike Davis, Binghamton, 17; Sean Ratliff Savannah, 15; Carlos Guzman, St. Lucie, 14; Kirk Nieuwenhuis, St. Lucie, 13. RBI: Sean Ratliff, Savannah, 66; Ike Davis, Binghamton, 63; Carlos Guzman, St. Lucie, 58; Kirk Nieuwenhuis, St. Lucie, 57; Zach Lutz, St. Lucie, 56. Steals: Greg Veloz, St. Lucie, 18; Emmauel Garcia, Binghamton, 18; Kirk Nieuwenhuis, St. Lucie, 16; Ruben Tejada, Binghamton, 16. ERA: James Fuller, Brooklyn, 2.09; Nelson Figueroa, Buffalo, 2.25; Brandon Moore, Brooklyn, 2.39; Jeffrey Kaplan, St. Lucie, 2.45; Mark Cohoon, Brooklyn, 2.59; Robert Carson, Savannah, 2.75; Eric Beaulac, Savannah, 2.76; Lachlan Hodge, Gulf Coast Mets, 2.89; Jeurys Familia, Savannah, 2.90; Collin McHugh, Brooklyn, 3.30. Saves: Rhiner Cruz, Savannah, 20; Michael Powers, Brooklyn, 13; Roy Merritt, Binghamton, 12; Elmer Dessens, Buffalo, 11; Connor Robertson, Binghamton, 10. Strikeouts: Eric Niesen, Binghamton, 115; Eric Beaulac, Savannah, 112; Scott Shaw, St. Lucie, 109; Brad Holt, Binghamton, 99; Jeurys Familia, Savannah, 97.