Comments for MetsMinorLeagueBlog.com http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com The Premier Blog about the Mets Minor League System Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:22:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Cora vs. Tejada by Toby Hyde http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/15/cora-vs-tejada/comment-page-1/#comment-6660 Toby Hyde Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:22:52 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=6942#comment-6660 Yes, true. But the Mets have to make a decision about 20 yo Tejada vs. 34 yo Cora. Yes, true. But the Mets have to make a decision about 20 yo Tejada vs. 34 yo Cora.

]]> Comment on Cora vs. Tejada by WC http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/15/cora-vs-tejada/comment-page-1/#comment-6659 WC Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:18:36 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=6942#comment-6659 I understand that he's not a high ceiling prospect, but claiming Tejada is all that he'll ever be is a lame duck approach. Adjusting to AA pitching at 19 isn't something to sneeze at. He'll never have big power, but Tejada at 24 is going to hit more doubles than he will at 20. I understand that he’s not a high ceiling prospect, but claiming Tejada is all that he’ll ever be is a lame duck approach. Adjusting to AA pitching at 19 isn’t something to sneeze at. He’ll never have big power, but Tejada at 24 is going to hit more doubles than he will at 20.

]]> Comment on Sunday Prospect Reading: Mejia, Davis and NL East 1B by NickM http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/14/sunday-prospect-reading-mejia-davis-and-nl-east-1b/comment-page-1/#comment-6658 NickM Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:53:23 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/14/sunday-prospect-reading-mejia-davis-and-nl-east-1b/#comment-6658 Its a tough choice; each have their own benefits - Davis seems like the best power option, Morrison the best strikezone control, and Freeman has the age factor. If I had to pick though, damn this is so difficult, but I like Morrison just slightly over Freeman. I know he doesn't project to be a power guy (15-20 HR?) but the plate discipline, especially what he showed in AA, really intrigues me. As for Freeman, I'm just not entirely sold on how much he'll walk or how much power he projects to have, though he does have 2 years of age on both Davis and Morrison. Its a tough choice; each have their own benefits – Davis seems like the best power option, Morrison the best strikezone control, and Freeman has the age factor. If I had to pick though, damn this is so difficult, but I like Morrison just slightly over Freeman. I know he doesn’t project to be a power guy (15-20 HR?) but the plate discipline, especially what he showed in AA, really intrigues me. As for Freeman, I’m just not entirely sold on how much he’ll walk or how much power he projects to have, though he does have 2 years of age on both Davis and Morrison.

]]> Comment on #18 – LHP Eric Niesen by Not4Nuttin http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/11/18-lhp-eric-niesen/comment-page-1/#comment-6657 Not4Nuttin Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:24:09 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=6930#comment-6657 Good points and good analysis WC. Good points and good analysis WC.

]]> Comment on A Desperate Manager? by theperfectgame http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/11/a-desperate-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6656 theperfectgame Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:45:14 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=6932#comment-6656 Agree 100% on all points. Agree 100% on all points.

]]> Comment on A Desperate Manager? by NickM http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/11/a-desperate-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6655 NickM Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:50:05 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=6932#comment-6655 He should be starting in AA. There really shouldn't be a debate. And the last thing the Mets' hierarchy should do is listen to the pleads of a lame duck manager. He should be starting in AA. There really shouldn’t be a debate. And the last thing the Mets’ hierarchy should do is listen to the pleads of a lame duck manager.

]]> Comment on A Desperate Manager? by NateW http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/11/a-desperate-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6654 NateW Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:27:24 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=6932#comment-6654 The big league bullpen can be a good finishing school for prospects who have struggled as big league starters and also dominated AAA to the point where going back is useless. Clay Buckholz fits the bill, Mejia is nowhere near that point. He still needs a chance to prove if he can even be a reasonable starting prospect. Its a terrible idea to ruin his career for a good season of relief work. The big league bullpen can be a good finishing school for prospects who have struggled as big league starters and also dominated AAA to the point where going back is useless. Clay Buckholz fits the bill, Mejia is nowhere near that point. He still needs a chance to prove if he can even be a reasonable starting prospect. Its a terrible idea to ruin his career for a good season of relief work.

]]> Comment on A Desperate Manager? by Not4Nuttin http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/11/a-desperate-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6653 Not4Nuttin Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:46:47 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=6932#comment-6653 Hate to pick nits, but according to Baseball-Reference, Johan filled the same role for the Twins the 1st half of 2001. Looks like he had been converted to a starter at the end of June 2001, made three starts and then hit the stopped pitching for the year. Not sure if he went to the DL with an injury, but they don't show him pitching in the minors again until 2002. Maybe its a typo? Then he started the 2002 season in the minors, perfecting his changeup as legend has it, before rejoining the Twins at the end of May. Still took him another season and one-half to establish himself as a full time SP, interestingly enough. Hate to pick nits, but according to Baseball-Reference, Johan filled the same role for the Twins the 1st half of 2001. Looks like he had been converted to a starter at the end of June 2001, made three starts and then hit the stopped pitching for the year. Not sure if he went to the DL with an injury, but they don’t show him pitching in the minors again until 2002. Maybe its a typo?

Then he started the 2002 season in the minors, perfecting his changeup as legend has it, before rejoining the Twins at the end of May. Still took him another season and one-half to establish himself as a full time SP, interestingly enough.

]]> Comment on A Desperate Manager? by strawman http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/11/a-desperate-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6652 strawman Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:32:53 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=6932#comment-6652 Yes, I'd forgotten that he was rule 5 pick. Good point! Upon further review, after remaining on the major league roster the entire year (2000), he was sent to the minors for work to begin the following season. Yes, I’d forgotten that he was rule 5 pick. Good point! Upon further review, after remaining on the major league roster the entire year (2000), he was sent to the minors for work to begin the following season.

]]> Comment on A Desperate Manager? by theperfectgame http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/2010/03/11/a-desperate-manager/comment-page-1/#comment-6651 theperfectgame Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:49:16 +0000 http://www.metsminorleagueblog.com/?p=6932#comment-6651 Bingo. Apples and oranges, fellas. Bingo. Apples and oranges, fellas.

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