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Adopted: Dylan Owen

Fman99 Oct 26 2007 12:41 PM

I like a guy with two last names. Plus how can you think of "Owen" and not recall the great Anne Ramsey in "Throw Momma from the Train"? Baseball America today issued their 2007 National League Draft Report Card (subscriber only), with evaluations of each team’s crop from June’s Amateur Player Draft. Among other categories, they rank: best pro debut, athlete, hitter, fastball and as well as closest to the major leagues. BA gives specific attention to Dylan Owen, a 21-year old right hander drafted in the 20th round out of Francis Marion University; he was 9-1 with a 1.49 ERA in 14 games (13 starts) for the Brooklyn Cyclones, walking 12 and fanning 69 in 72.1 innings.

metirish Oct 26 2007 02:12 PM

I'm on to you.

Fman99 Oct 26 2007 06:40 PM

metirish wrote: I'm on to you. Oh, are you?

Fman99 Jan 16 2008 05:20 PM

The New York Future Stars web site lists Owen as one of their "5 Mets Prospects Under the Radar to Watch." #2) Dylan Owen: Another selection from this past year's draft, Dylan Owen was the Division II pitcher of the year, as well as the Ace of the Brooklyn Cyclones' staff this year. His numbers at Low-A were excellent: 9-1, 1.49; 51 hits, 12 walks, and 69 K's in 72.1 IP [this after pitching 102 IP prior to the draft]. Of course, pitcher-friendly Brooklyn is a long ways away from Shea, but Owen has a deep repertoire of pitches which figure to improve as he contines his ascension in the system. His fastball is generally low 90's [although one chatter at BA said it was high-80s], and his slider is his most advanced pitch with good break and control. Additionally, Baseball America lists Owen as having the best control of any pitcher on the farm. He needs several years in the minors according to Scout.com, to gain better command of his fastball, and to dial his changeup back as he throws it too fast to successfully disrupt timing. But, Owen's promising debut and arsenal puts his ceiling as a better-than-average major leaguer starter, in the low 2/high 3 spectrum of a rotation.

AG/DC Jan 16 2008 06:55 PM

It seems that the Mets have done well in the Minaya era finding college pitchers from obscure programs.

Rockin' Doc Jan 16 2008 09:19 PM

We can only hope that we will all be cheering you boy on at Citi Field in a few years.

Frayed Knot Jan 18 2008 08:23 AM

More from BA: -- Owen dominated hitters during his college career at Francis Marion (S.C.), earning NCAA Division II 2007 pitcher-of-the-year honors after going 10-1, 1.04 and setting the Peach Belt Conference career strikeout record with 334 in three seasons. His success carried over into his pro debut, as he took advantage of short-season Brooklyn's pitcher-friendly Keyspan Park like few pitchers have. Signed for $50,000 in the 20th round, Owen claimed two-thirds of the New York-Penn League's pitching triple crown, leading in wins (nine) and ERA (1.49). He has a shorter and wider body than scouts would like but also solid-average stuff and an advanced feel pitching. He spots his 86-90 mph fastball to all four quadrants of the strike zone, and while he has below-average velocity, he can get to 91-92 when needed, even late in games. He has above-average fastball command, and he can vary his breaking balls depending on the situation, using shorter sliders for groundballs and bigger curves for strikeouts. Owen doesn't have much projection or a true plus pitch, so he's unlikely to become an elite prospect. But he's likely to get pushed aggressively to see if he can get advanced hitters out, and he could jump to high Class A in 2008.

Fman99 Apr 10 2008 09:38 AM

My boy is mowing em down for the high A St. Lucie Mets. Started yesterday, threw six shutout innings. He allowed five hits, walked none, and struck out six. He's now 1-1 with a 1.64 ERA.

MFS62 Apr 11 2008 04:31 PM

Francis Marion University is in Florence, S.C. Up to now, the most famous thing from that area (Georgetown, S.C.) was the rice museum. Yes, they actually have a museum dedicated to showing visitors everything they ever wanted to know, and more, about rice. I hope this kid becomes the most famous thing from there in the future. Good luck with your adoptee. Later

Fman99 May 19 2008 05:10 AM

Owen got a no-decision yesterday but had a good outing... 6 innings, 6 hits, one walk, two runs (one earned), 1 K. Now 2-3 but with a nice little 3.14 ERA.

Fman99 Jun 04 2008 09:32 AM

Pitcher Age IP H R ER BB SO HBP HR ERA Dylan Owen (W, 3-4) 21 6.1 10 4 4 0 6 0 1 3.51 Owen has 3 of St. Lucie's 13 wins (they are a putrid 13-45). Still, his peripheral numbers are only so-so here in high-A.

Fman99 Jun 24 2008 10:28 AM

My boy has won his last three decisions... Pitcher Age IP H R ER BB SO HBP HR ERA Dylan Owen (W, 6-4) 21 5.0 6 1 1 0 7 2 0 3.12

Fman99 Aug 15 2008 08:27 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 15 2008 08:29 AM

St. Lucie 4, Daytona 1 Owen (W, 12-6) 6 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K Nice line. Owen is 6-0 in his last 7 starts.

Fman99 Aug 15 2008 08:28 AM

Funny that I picked Owen, too. He has the same birthday as my daughter (22 years apart, that is).

Fman99 Aug 21 2008 06:43 AM

I had missed this, but my boy is on his way up. Called up to AA and making his first start for the B-Mets, D-O gets a win and puts up a nice line. Dylan Owen (W, 1-0) 6 IP 6 H 1 ER 2 BB 5 K

Fman99 Apr 05 2009 08:02 PM

My boy is starting '09 where he finished '08, about 75 miles or so south of where I currently reside. He did not appear in the major league camp this year and I did not hear much buzz about him. This is a pivotal season for him.

Edgy MD Apr 05 2009 08:15 PM

Yeah, he's fallen below Dillon Gee on the rankings of New Dylans. You should interview him.

Fman99 Apr 24 2009 06:58 AM

Not a good start for D.O. in AA as his ERA stands at 7.24. Pitcher Age IP H R ER BB SO HBP HR ERA Dylan Owen 22 5.2 5 3 3 2 6 0 0 7.24

Fman99 Jun 11 2009 09:07 AM

Knocked around in AA ball for a couple of months and you get what my boy got -- a demotion back to PSL. Pitching for the moment as a long man on that squad.

Fman99 Jun 30 2009 12:21 PM

After going 1-1 with a 1.50 ERA in A ball (Florida State League), Owen is back in AA and had a good start yesterday, a no decision but went 7 2/3 IPs, 4 H, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 R. Still winless in 11 AA starts this year. This last one though brought his AA ERA down to 6 for the season.

Chad Ochoseis May 14 2010 10:34 PM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

I saw your boy down in Trenton tonight at a very mini-CPF gathering (metfairy, D-Dad, MK, and me). He had the sad, forlorn look of someone whose adopted father hadn't given him a thought in close to a year. This didn't stop him from striking out eight of the MFY's AA finest in six innings. He gave up a solid triple, but no other hits and no walks. Not much even left thie infield. An amazing performance, though the B-Mets bully blew the game in the seventh.

themetfairy May 15 2010 05:08 AM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

Yes - Dylan was pretty impressive last night. We couldn't figure out why they took him out after six efficient innings, though (only to see the bullpen blow the game in the 7th). He was dominant while he was in the game.

Fman99 May 15 2010 05:35 AM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

Chad Ochoseis wrote: I saw your boy down in Trenton tonight at a very mini-CPF gathering (metfairy, D-Dad, MK, and me). He had the sad, forlorn look of someone whose adopted father hadn't given him a thought in close to a year. This didn't stop him from striking out eight of the MFY's AA finest in six innings. He gave up a solid triple, but no other hits and no walks. Not much even left thie infield. An amazing performance, though the B-Mets bully blew the game in the seventh. Ha! I never should've had that baby, I should've dumped him in the dumpster after the prom and gone to dance to Bon Jovi's "Never Say Goodbye" with my boyfriend, while little Dylan cried and ate garbage.

Benjamin Grimm May 15 2010 06:04 AM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

Jokes about babies abandoned in dumpsters? What's the opposite of bullet of cool?

Edgy MD May 15 2010 07:50 AM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

That.

Rockin' Doc May 15 2010 11:45 AM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Jokes about babies abandoned in dumpsters? What's the opposite of bullet of cool? I think such "humor" has crossed the line of good taste and is far from funny in my view. I'm glad to see i wasn't the only one to find such a post in poor taste.

Fman99 May 15 2010 08:13 PM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

Wow, tough room.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 15 2010 09:28 PM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

Hey, I thought it was pretty good. Comedy is no laughing matter.

Benjamin Grimm May 16 2010 05:13 AM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

Fman99 wrote: Wow, tough room. No. Bad comedian.

Fman99 Jan 02 2011 06:43 PM Re: Adopted: Dylan Owen

My boy, still brushing the dumpster dirt and coffee grinds off, twirls a no-no in the Puerto Rican league. Does he get a major league camp invite this February? Not like the 4-5 starter slots are locked down after Niese, Dickey and Pelfrey... PS My earlier joke is still amusing to me... anyone who knows me knows that I am a loving and caring parent. Clearly an adult like Mr. Owen would be able to crawl out of the dumpster. See, that's the joke.