Comments on: Mets Left Out on High Profile Lefties? http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/10/26/mets-left-out-on-high-profile-lefties/ The Premier Blog about the Mets Minor League System Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:26:26 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: NickM http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/10/26/mets-left-out-on-high-profile-lefties/comment-page-1/#comment-6170 NickM Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:37:05 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=5894#comment-6170 just a quick heads up for tonight: mejia is the scheduled starter.. i believe the game will have pitch f/x since its in peoria .. game should start around 9:30ish I think.. just a quick heads up for tonight: mejia is the scheduled starter.. i believe the game will have pitch f/x since its in peoria .. game should start around 9:30ish I think..

]]> By: mark4212 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/10/26/mets-left-out-on-high-profile-lefties/comment-page-1/#comment-6166 mark4212 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:24:03 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=5894#comment-6166 That's exactly what i said in a post to metsblog. They are 100% justified in bowing out at 60 million for a minor leaguer, which is essentially what he is. Yes he throws 100MPH, but by all scouting he has not secondary pitches, ala Mr. Parnell. 100MPH can only get you so far in the majors. He will need to develop consistent 2nd, 3rd and 4th pitches to be successful. Ask Mr. Holt what only having one Plus Plus pitch and it being a fastball gets you in AA. He's an immense talent, and one I'd love to pull for in the Mets farm system, But he's far from a sure thing, and 60 million is money you can spend on a Proven MLB pitcher this offseason like John Lackey. That’s exactly what i said in a post to metsblog.

They are 100% justified in bowing out at 60 million for a minor leaguer, which is essentially what he is. Yes he throws 100MPH, but by all scouting he has not secondary pitches, ala Mr. Parnell. 100MPH can only get you so far in the majors. He will need to develop consistent 2nd, 3rd and 4th pitches to be successful. Ask Mr. Holt what only having one Plus Plus pitch and it being a fastball gets you in AA.

He’s an immense talent, and one I’d love to pull for in the Mets farm system, But he’s far from a sure thing, and 60 million is money you can spend on a Proven MLB pitcher this offseason like John Lackey.

]]> By: NickM http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2009/10/26/mets-left-out-on-high-profile-lefties/comment-page-1/#comment-6165 NickM Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:23:53 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=5894#comment-6165 I think they did fine but not doing anything. Kikuchi is the guy I wanted, but unfortunately he decided to stick in Japan. Chapman is over-hyped and I feel sorry for the team that gives him $40-60M. Any bets hes a ML reliever in a few years? I think they did fine but not doing anything. Kikuchi is the guy I wanted, but unfortunately he decided to stick in Japan. Chapman is over-hyped and I feel sorry for the team that gives him $40-60M.

Any bets hes a ML reliever in a few years?

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