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Frayed Knot Nov 06 2009 09:51 AM

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/pr ... 69121.html 1. Jenrry Mejia, rhp 2. Wilmer Flores, ss 3. Fernando Martinez, of 4. Ike Davis, 1b 5. Brad Holt, rhp 6. Jon Niese, lhp 7. Reese Havens, 2b/ss 8. Josh Thole, c 9. Ruben Tejada, 2b/ss 10. Juan Urbina, lhp Further explanations, lists, scouting reports, and an on-line Q&A available via the link although mostly to subscribers only

Ashie62 Nov 06 2009 10:48 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

Interesting, Wilmer Flores up to #2 but not a winner on any tools lists..Projected Starting RF 2013

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 06 2009 11:04 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

Juan Urbina, LHP. New name to me, unless I knew it and forgot it.

Edgy DC Nov 06 2009 11:08 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

International signee (Venezuela) from this summer --- a lefty with a middling big league fastball right now, but seen as delivering from a projectable frame, and so expected to add velocity. If "makeup" means anything to you, that may be a concern, as his father is Ugie, currently serving hard time for setting farm workers on fire. On fire.

soupcan Nov 06 2009 11:11 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

Found out last week that my son's baseball coach played college ball with Holt. UNC Wilmington I think?

Ashie62 Nov 07 2009 06:22 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

[quote="Edgy DC":2x31dtua]International signee (Venezuela) from this summer --- a lefty with a middling big league fastball right now, but seen as delivering from a projectable frame, and so expected to add velocity. If "makeup" means anything to you, that may be a concern, as his father is Ugie, currently serving hard time for setting farm workers on fire. On fire.[/quote:2x31dtua] So the kid may not be a "fire-baller"

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 07 2009 12:09 PM Re: BA NYM top-10

[quote="Edgy DC":1n1zg3zc]International signee (Venezuela) from this summer --- a lefty with a middling big league fastball right now, but seen as delivering from a projectable frame, and so expected to add velocity. If "makeup" means anything to you, that may be a concern, as his father is Ugie, currently serving hard time for setting farm workers on fire. On fire.[/quote:1n1zg3zc] IIRC, machetes were also involved. (I don't have it in me for a "cut fastball" joke.) He's, like, 16, right?

Valadius Nov 07 2009 11:02 PM Re: BA NYM top-10

Okay, now's as good a time as any - what the hell kind of name is "Jenrry"?

Benjamin Grimm Nov 08 2009 04:51 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

I've read that a lot of Latin American parents like to give their kids Anglo-sounding names, but they don't know the correct spelling, so they make it up according to their understanding of the pronunciation, combined with the phonetics of Spanish. I would assume that "Jenry" is an attempt at "Henry" since the J in Spanish is pronounced like our H. (Jose, Julio, etc.) I also assume that his name is pronounced "Henry" and not "Jenry" with the J (or soft G) sound.

Ashie62 Nov 08 2009 05:18 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

And I spell Jerry with an i

Edgy DC Nov 08 2009 05:42 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

Here's a downside to having jobs iin politics. Valadius is going to wake up tomorrow to stories of "M/e/n/e/n/d/e/z A/i/d/e M/o/c/k/s L/a/t/i/n/o N/a/m/e/s o/n I/n/t/e/r/n/e/t."

Nymr83 Nov 08 2009 08:37 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

his fault for telling the world wide web who he works for?

Valadius Nov 08 2009 10:35 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

I just have a problem with the two R's in a row.

Edgy DC Nov 08 2009 10:56 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

Well, it's not like we educated Americans don't have a long history of corrupting names as we adopt them.

Frayed Knot Nov 08 2009 11:09 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

[quote="Valadius":1gn5382a]I just have a problem with the two R's in a row.[/quote:1gn5382a] You R-ist, you!

smg58 Nov 08 2009 05:22 PM Re: BA NYM top-10

Nothing personal against Havens -- I like the power and plate discipline -- but he's three years older than Tejada and played a level lower.

Frayed Knot Nov 09 2009 02:52 PM Re: BA NYM top-10

Various Met fans and other self-appointed minor league experts discuss the merits and drawbacks of BA's NYM list: http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/11/ ... ets-top-10

Ashie62 Nov 09 2009 03:46 PM Re: BA NYM top-10

[quote="smg58":2c05brb8]Nothing personal against Havens -- I like the power and plate discipline -- but he's three years older than Tejada and played a level lower.[/quote:2c05brb8] He does have some genes with father Richie Havens

Edgy DC Nov 09 2009 07:15 PM Re: BA NYM top-10

A foreign born player playing a level ahead of Americans who went to college is nothing unusual. But neither is the American catching up. We'll see. A little power and plate discipline in the Mets system certainly doesn't make me unhappy. I mean, Haves or Tejada? Who cares who's better? Whoever plays better, the Mets win either way.

Frayed Knot Nov 12 2009 07:43 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

BA's report on the 6' 2" - 170 lb Juan Urbina Strengths: Has a loose, quick arm and already sits at 88-89 mph and tops out at 91 with his fastball. He has plenty of projection remaining in his lean, athletic frame and figures to develop at least a consistent low-90s heater. He commands his fastball well and sets it up with a change-up that features good sink. His clean mechanics should minimize his risk of injury. He pitches like the son of a former big league pitcher, as he shows advanced feel for pitching and the ability to throw strikes. Weaknesses: Urbina’s slider lags behind his other two pitches, though it does show some promise. Thanks to his bloodlines, he’s more advanced than most pitchers his age, but he still has a long ways to go and will require a lot of innings to develop. He’ll need all three of his pitches if he’s to remain a starter. The Future: The Mets expect that Urbina likely will begin his pro career in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. Whether the Mets will push him as quickly as they’ve moved other recent signees such as Jennry Mejia, Wilmer Flores, Fernando Martinez and Ruben Tejada remains to be seen.

MFS62 Nov 12 2009 08:04 AM Re: BA NYM top-10

[quote="Valadius":2o9xh0kn]Okay, now's as good a time as any - what the hell kind of name is "Jenrry"?[/quote:2o9xh0kn] Its the Latin American pronunciation of "Valadius". Later