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Have not heard of this guy before - but he gets the only NYM mention in BA's top 20 Appy Lg prospects list
# 9 -- Cesar Puello, OF, Kingsport (Mets)
B-T: R-R Ht.: 6-2 Wt.: 195 Age: 18 Signed: Dominican Republic '07
With the caveat that there are questions about his makeup, Puello's potential for five major league average tools affords him the benefit of the doubt for now. Signed by the Mets for $400,000 out of the Dominican Republic in 2007, he's a strong athlete with a solid 6-foot-2, 195-pound build and loose actions. He stole 15 bases in 20 attempts this season, and his plus speed rates as his best present tool.
Puello starts with an unconventional stance—one manager likened it to him sitting in a chair—but he has a pure, righthanded line-drive stroke. The ball comes off his bat well, and he already has natural power to left field. As he learns to use the opposite field, he'll be more effective at the plate.
An aggressive player by nature, Puello showed an undisciplined approach at the plate, and some league observers questioned his maturity. His mindset works well in right field, where Puello charges balls with abandon and likes to show off his plus arm.
AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS AVG OBP SLG
196 37 58 10 0 5 23 10 51 15 5 .296 .373 .423
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