Continuing in the week-long 2011 Amazin Avenue Top 50 Mets Prospects series, today we'll look at nos. 21 through 30. As I mentioned yesterday, you can find these rankings as well as further analysis, stats and visuals in the minor league section of the 2011 Amazin' Avenue Annual.
Take a look at the previous days' rankings here (#41-50) and here (#31-40). So without any further ado, on to today's rankings:
21. LHP Stephen Matz
(no professional experience)
A prep lefty that hits the low 90’s with ease is certainly exciting but after TJ in ’10 he likely won’t get fully underway ‘til 2012. With a strong fb and the makings of a decent curve & change up, Matz projects as a good lefty starter but not for quite a few years.
22. LHP Zach Dotson
Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GO/AO | AVG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTS | GCL | 0 | 1 | 3.31 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 18 | 2.33 | .207 |
Another talented high school lefty, Dotson was a 13th-round steal by the Mets who bought him out of a strong commitment to UGA in ‘09. Like Matz, he projects nicely due to size (6-3, 210) and a low 90’s fb with nasty life. He'll get a late start to the year in order to complete his ’10 suspension, which was reportedly for a non-PED substance.
Click past the break for nos. 23-30:
23. C Albert Cordero
Team | League | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KNG | APP | .277 | 54 | 206 | 32 | 57 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 96 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 1 | .306 | .466 | .772 |
SAV | SAL | .667 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .667 | .667 | 1.333 |
Minors | .282 | 55 | 209 | 32 | 59 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 98 | 8 | 24 | 2 | 1 | .311 | .469 | .780 |
20-yr old shined in his US debut showcasing excellent defensive skills behind the plate as well as surprising pop from a catcher, trailing only Aderlin Rodriguez for the K-Mets team lead in home runs. Clear breakout candidate with the potential to jump up this list in ’11.
24. LHP Robert Carson
Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GO/AO | AVG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STL | FSL | 7 | 5 | 4.17 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 86.1 | 98 | 42 | 40 | 5 | 33 | 69 | 1.34 | .287 |
BIN | EAS | 1 | 6 | 8.32 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48.2 | 68 | 46 | 45 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 1.41 | .343 |
Minors | 8 | 11 | 5.67 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135.0 | 166 | 88 | 85 | 12 | 56 | 99 | 1.37 | .308 |
After a so-so first half with St. Lucie an aggressive promotion to Binghamton proved disastrous (see, 8.32 ERA). 21-year old lefty works in the low 90’s and piles up grounders thanks to true overhand delivery but shaky secondary stuff points to potential late-inning lefty long-term.
25. 3B Jefry Marte
19-yr old made nice improvements to his offensive approach cutting K’s, walking more & showing more power before missing final 2 months with hamstring woes. Despite more errors he improved defensively and if he builds on all of this growth could break out in ’11.
Team
League
AVG
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
TB
BB
SO
SB
CS
OBP
SLG
OPS
SAV
SAL
.264
82
329
40
87
19
4
6
44
132
30
65
4
5
.333
.401
.735
26. SS Wilfredo Tovar
Team | League | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STL | FSL | .246 | 30 | 118 | 14 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 3 | 22 | 4 | 3 | .276 | .305 | .582 |
SAV | SAL | .281 | 44 | 160 | 12 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 55 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | .327 | .344 | .671 |
BRK | NYP | .265 | 18 | 68 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | .311 | .324 | .634 |
Minors | .266 | 92 | 346 | 37 | 92 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 113 | 13 | 43 | 12 | 11 | .307 | .327 | .634 |
Played as high as Hi-A at 18 and held his own, showing a plus-plus glove at short and solid contact skills at the dish. Small stature (5-10, 160) probably precludes much power down the road but a role as a defensively-oriented backup MI is already well within reach.
27. CF Matt den Dekker
Team | League | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTS | GCL | .278 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .350 | .389 | .739 |
SAV | SAL | .346 | 27 | 104 | 21 | 36 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 49 | 9 | 28 | 3 | 0 | .404 | .471 | .875 |
Minors | .336 | 32 | 122 | 23 | 41 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 56 | 11 | 33 | 3 | 0 | .396 | .459 | .855 |
Fifth-rounder in ’10 hit the ground running in Savannah where he posted a .407 wOBA as a CF with exceptional defensive ability. He swings and misses too much and his power right now is more doubles than homers but like Tovar, a floor as a defensive 4th OF is very likely
28. 2B Jordany Valdespin
Team | League | AVG | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | OPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STL | FSL | .289 | 65 | 270 | 40 | 78 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 118 | 8 | 45 | 13 | 10 | .323 | .437 | .760 |
BIN | EAS | .232 | 28 | 112 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 23 | 4 | 2 | .243 | .304 | .547 |
Minors | .272 | 93 | 382 | 48 | 104 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 41 | 152 | 10 | 68 | 17 | 12 | .300 | .398 | .698 |
Very athletic IF impresses scouts with tools but secondary skills are highly suspect; regularly posts BB-rates under 5%. Very raw for a 23-yr old at the plate AND in the field. Batted .355 in AFL in ’10 but also had scouts talking about poor swing mechanics & trouble with breaking stuff.
29. RHP Akeel Morris
Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GO/AO | AVG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTS | GCL | 1 | 1 | 2.19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 1.18 | .148 |
Tenth rounder in ’10 from St. Thomas wowed in pro debut in GCL; hit 95mph as a 17-yr old(!) with good feel for a power curve. Possesses special arm speed and as much potential as almost any pitcher in this system; still far away but could easily jump up this list by this time next year.
30. RHP Armando Rodriguez
Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GO/AO | AVG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SAV | SAL | 8 | 9 | 3.08 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 146.0 | 116 | 61 | 50 | 5 | 46 | 152 | 0.77 | .214 |
Team | League | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | GO/AO | AVG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ESC | DWL | 1 | 0 | 6.97 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0.46 | .310 |
23-yr old pitched well in ’10 with Savannah, posting a 3.08 ERA with just 5 hrs allowed. Even more impressive was the 9+ K/9 paired with a sub-3 BB/9. And though he features a very strong 91-94mph fb, a spotty slurve and an undeveloped change point to relief long-term.