Mets Winter League Update

A way of keeping track of all our favorite farmies during the cold winter. So far the standouts are the four hitters with the most ABs. Here are some highlights:

Arizona Fall League

-We all know Ike Davis has been lighting it up with 9 XBH and a 1.010 OPS in just 54 PAs. Davis has been announced to as the lone Mets AFL participant who will go to Rising Stars game, which will air on the MLB Network this Saturday, Nov. 7, at 8PM.

-Ruben Tejada is also holding his own as one of the younger players on the circuit, hitting .316 / .372 / .395 in 42 PAs.

-Jenrry Mejia has been getting absolutely rocked. The positives include reports of his fastball frequently hitting 97 mph and reaching as high as 99 and the fact that he's struck out nine in 7.2 IP, but he's also walked nine and given up 14 hits, good for an ugly 12.91 ERA.

-Pure speculation, but the fact that Lucas Duda has played in just two games begs the injury question. Reese Havens has also only played four games, but as a member of the taxi squad, he's only available twice a week, so there's no such concern here.

-Scott Moviel is yet to give up a run in seven innings, but with a mark of 1.00 in both K/BB (3/3) and GO/AO, luck seems to be a factor here.

-Eric Niesen hasn't been nearly as fortunate, having given up a stunning 10 earned runs in just 3.2 innings.

-A look at the team pitching stats for the AFL tells you a bit about what kind of league it is. Three of the six teams in the league have staff ERAs over 6.00. Something to keep in mind when thinking about AFL performances.

Caribbean Leagues

-On the Caribbean Scene, Josh Thole has been pretty stellar with a .406 / .500 / .547 line and a ridiculous 11/5 BB/K in 76 PAs in the VWL.

-Chris Carter has been solid in the VWL as well, with a .306 / .382 / .449 line and 6/7 BB/K in 55 PAs. It'd be nice to see a bit more power, but any kind of production is encouraging.

-Tobi Stoner, playing the DWL, represents the one bright spot on the pitching side, though with just 9 Ks in 17 IP his .183 BAA does not seem remotely sustainable. I would not expect his 1.06 ERA and 0.82 WHIP to hold up for long. To his credit, he has issued just 3 BBs.

-What's that? Lance Broadway has a 2.79 ERA? Could the much maligned return on Ramon Castro actually be doing something productive? With a 14/10 K/BB in 19.1 IP, it doesn't seem likely.

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You know what's gonna be great?

when the Mets sign Benjie Molina and send Thole back to AAA for the entire 2010 season

"[The Giants] beat us down. We were beat by a grown-man team, a team we want to be like one day. They came in here and took it to us. Out-manned us, out-gunned us. ... It wasn't even close." - Raheem Morris, 9/27/09

by cjmulrain on Nov 3, 2009 12:09 PM EST reply actions

Too optimistic

I’d go with: “when the Mets sign Bengie Molina to a 3-year, $36 million contract and trade Thole for a long reliever.”

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Nov 3, 2009 2:17 PM EST up reply actions

i read an article saying that Thole should play less in '10 than 09. Apparently his defense is too bad.

MY HEAD ASPLODE.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Nov 3, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions

The future isn't as bleak as it seems

I hope that Mejia doesn’t turn into an Oliver Perez clone, with good stuff and a lot of potential, but a lot of wildness. Pleas, please, please learn some control as you develop. Please….

And Lance Broadway is progressing decently. I’m a fan of his, so that’s nice to see. And Carter too- maybe we did get something worthwhile from the Red Sox.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Nov 3, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions

Difference between Mejia and Perez.

Mejia’s 20. His stuff is good enough, he’s advanced enough, and he’s young enough that he has plenty of time to learn control. It often takes pitchers with stuff like that a little longer to harness their talent. And still, Mejia could be up producing by age 21 or 22. That’s definitely awesome. Perez was 27 when people were selling him on his “potential”, and how he would be great if he learned control. Pitchers who are inconsistent with declining stuff do not suddenly improve.
And Broadway’s periphs are kinda sucky.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Nov 3, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions

By age 22, Perez was an all-star caliber phenom

I’m not saying Mejia is going to be Perez, or anything, but I think you’ve grossly mis-characterized Perez, by comparing him at age 27, the low-point of his career, with a 19 year-old.

by Sam Page on Nov 4, 2009 1:43 AM EST up reply actions

Well, yeah.

That’s fair. But it had been like five years since you could really call Oliver Perez anything other than consistently incosistent.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Nov 4, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions

Oliver Perez has always been walk happy

Even in his one awesome year in 2004 with the Pirates, he still gave up 81 walks- as compared to 2007, when he gave up less (79) and earned the “reputation” for being very shaky, when it comes to being on top of the strike zone.

"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!"

by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Nov 4, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions