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Josh Satin

Ceetar Jul 20 2011 06:46 AM

The righty infielder (plays first, second, and third) is 26, drafted by the Mets in 2008 out of UC Berkeley. Was last year's FSL top All-Star, and made the ESL game this year. .322/.421/.538 with 11 home runs and 2 SB, so I imagine he profiles more towards the corners than second. (Except of course, if he wants to play for the Mets) He extended his consecutive games on base streak to 43 straight. Yeah, 43 straight. The next best streaks in the Eastern League this year? 27.

Edgy MD Jul 20 2011 07:00 AM Re: Josh Satin

Just jumped up to fourth in the Eastern League in RBI. Fifth in total bases, second in OBP, and third in OPS (that last one behind two guys who've logged significantly fewer plate appearances). We're looking at an MVP candidate. Good adoption.

Ceetar Jul 20 2011 07:08 AM Re: Josh Satin

He's not on the 40 man, but he's going to have to be added before the rule 5 anyway, he'll be eligible for it next year. So he could be a guy that we see in September. Between him and Valdespin (and Murphy and Turner) I imagine there is no chance the Mets are looking to buy an infielder this offseason.

Edgy MD Jul 20 2011 07:20 AM Re: Josh Satin

I have no idea what they'll be doing this offseason. Top priority is shoring up, I think. But no, I think there are plenty of internal options at second.

Ceetar Jul 20 2011 07:30 AM Re: Josh Satin

oh look, facebook. Nothing good public though, except his other activities and interests Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School- Alumni Network, Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project, ThinkCure!, Jim Rome, BearTerritory.net, Wilmer Flores Oh, and he went to a Jewish (High) school apparently. If someone was ambitious wonder what photos could be found on their page. [url]http://www.heschel.org/page.cfm?p=9

MFS62 Jul 20 2011 08:00 AM Re: Josh Satin

It must be his age (26 yrs old) that is keeping that on-base streak going. Every decent Mets prospect aged 25 and younger is injured. Later

MFS62 Jul 22 2011 08:29 AM Re: Josh Satin

Hoorayy! According to Inside Pitch (subscription service), Satin has been promoted to Buffalo. Later

themetfairy Jul 22 2011 11:13 AM Re: Josh Satin

Josh playing with the B-Mets in Trenton last August.

Ceetar Aug 03 2011 11:56 AM Re: Josh Satin

ended his on base streak in his second game with Buffalo where he struck out twice and grounded into a double play. But now he's got a 10 game hitting streak going again, and his hitting .341/.396/.455 with the Bisons. crazy high BABIP, but whatever, he's smoking the ball. Not really walking a ton and striking out a bunch, but pretty much getting it done.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Aug 03 2011 12:16 PM Re: Josh Satin

Ceetar wrote: ended his on base streak in his second game with Buffalo where he struck out twice and grounded into a double play. But now he's got a 10 game hitting streak going again, and his hitting .341/.396/.455 with the Bisons. crazy high BABIP, but whatever, he's smoking the ball. Not really walking a ton and striking out a bunch, but pretty much getting it done. Actually got to catch the game yesterday, on MLB; Satin's hitting it with authority, but he's doing it by taking what the pitcher gives him, going oppo when he gets outside breaking stuff, and yanking it when he gets something to turn on. And he went for nothing high, either, against a pitcher with a decently-moving fastball. The plate approach is damn impressive.

Ceetar Aug 04 2011 11:40 AM Re: Josh Satin

#Bisons select Josh Satin as Player of the Week: http://ow.ly/5VlfW

Frayed Knot Aug 19 2011 07:30 AM Re: Josh Satin

John Sickels jumps on the Satin bandwagon (ummm, if there actually is one) by naming him his Prospect of the Day Excerpts: - What do you call a guy with a career minor league line of .309/.399/.473, including .347/.410/.453 in Triple-A? According to many scouts, you would call him "not a prospect." You won't find his name on many prospect lists, at least pre-season ones, but New York Mets farmhand Josh Satin is ripping up Triple-A and has little left to prove in the minors. - So why haven't scouts given Satin his due? There are several reasons. He's a 6-2, 200 pound right-handed hitter, 26 years old, so he doesn't have classic age projection. His physical tools are nothing special, average to below average. He lacks speed. His body looks like a third baseman's, but he's spent the majority of his time at second base. He does have some experience at third base, but his arm is limited for the position and he lacks the range for shortstop. At second base, he avoids mistakes and doesn't make many errors, but his range is mediocre at best. The Mets have groomed him as a utility player, and he's seen playing time at second, third, and first base this year. He's not great anywhere, but versatility is an asset in itself. - Satin's offensive numbers are quite good, obviously. He's hit at every level, has doubles power with occasional home run pop, and controls the strike zone well. There are a lot of moving parts in his swing which turns some scouts off, but minor league pitchers have been unable to exploit this or find consistent holes in his approach. He's considered highly intelligent and works hard at his game. - Satin has nothing left to prove in the minors and I'd love to see what he'd do with 500 major league at-bats. I'm not sure how he will get them, but he deserves a look as a bench player at least.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 19 2011 07:48 AM Re: Josh Satin

I can see a guy like that fitting in to the Mets roster next year as a reserve infielder, especially if Murphy somehow becomes a starter. Satin could replace Willie Harris, I'd think. (Can he play outfield in a pinch, I wonder?)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 19 2011 07:58 AM Re: Josh Satin

Not really a match for Harris (less versatile, righty). If Satin was on the club we'd still need a Harris type. You'd probably have to see him replacing an RH hitter, probably Hairston (or at the moment, Evans; or next year, Turner). Though I think there's an argument for experience and proven powa for that role, Satin has neither.

Edgy MD Aug 19 2011 08:03 AM Re: Josh Satin

I read him as being a lot like Wigginton and Keppinger and (to some degree) Turner before him. He can't do much but hit, and while that's most important, and he will someday hit a lot for somebody, but has few of the peripheral skills to contribute to a winner while his team waits for his bat to fully mature at the big-league level. Because only with a fully mature bat is he getting the job done.

Ceetar Aug 31 2011 08:19 PM Re: Josh Satin

Welcome to the bigs. Make us proud.

Rockin' Doc Sep 03 2011 07:33 PM Re: Josh Satin

John Sickels jumps on the Satin bandwagon (ummm, if there actually is one) by naming him his Prospect of the Day Excerpts: - What do you call a guy with a career minor league line of .309/.399/.473, including .347/.410/.453 in Triple-A? According to many scouts, you would call him "not a prospect." You won't find his name on many prospect lists, at least pre-season ones, but New York Mets farmhand Josh Satin is ripping up Triple-A and has little left to prove in the minors. - So why haven't scouts given Satin his due? There are several reasons. He's a 6-2, 200 pound right-handed hitter, 26 years old, so he doesn't have classic age projection. His physical tools are nothing special, average to below average. He lacks speed. His body looks like a third baseman's, but he's spent the majority of his time at second base. He does have some experience at third base, but his arm is limited for the position and he lacks the range for shortstop. At second base, he avoids mistakes and doesn't make many errors, but his range is mediocre at best. The Mets have groomed him as a utility player, and he's seen playing time at second, third, and first base this year. He's not great anywhere, but versatility is an asset in itself. - Satin's offensive numbers are quite good, obviously. He's hit at every level, has doubles power with occasional home run pop, and controls the strike zone well. There are a lot of moving parts in his swing which turns some scouts off, but minor league pitchers have been unable to exploit this or find consistent holes in his approach. He's considered highly intelligent and works hard at his game. - Satin has nothing left to prove in the minors and I'd love to see what he'd do with 500 major league at-bats. I'm not sure how he will get them, but he deserves a look as a bench player at least. Sounds a lot like a right handed Daniel Murphy.

themetfairy Sep 03 2011 08:02 PM Re: Josh Satin

Ceetar Apr 04 2012 07:14 AM Re: Josh Satin

Will start in Buffalo provided he's not one of the projected 40man cuts to make room. Which is doubtful since they just added him last fall.

Ceetar Jun 03 2012 02:04 PM Re: Josh Satin

..........and he's back.