St. Lucie-
Pedro Zapata 1-3
Wilmer Flores 0-4 (mini-slump)
Eric Campbell 1-3, bb
Rafael Fernandez 1-4, R
Jeurys Familia 7 innings 7 hits 1 run 0 walk 9 k’s (We have lift off! Familia’s last 2 starts 13.2 innings 11 hits 1 run 2 walks 18 k’s. Future is still probably as a setup man or closer but Familia is a very exciting arm)
Savannah-
Matt den Dekker 3-4 3 doubles (2010 pick) (Not much power in college but A++ glove, most likely a very good 4th OF but still a guy to keep an eye on)
Cesar Puello 1-4
Armando Rodriguez 6 innings 6 hits 2R/1er 0 walks 9 k’s (100% a guy who could be in our top 10 list shortly)
BK
Darrell Ceciliani 2-5, 2b, run
Cory Vaughn 2-3, 2b, bb
Joseph Bonfe 1-3, HR
Brian Harrison 1-3, 2b
Blake Forsythe 0-4 4 k’s (Yuck)
AJ Pinera 6 innings 6 hits 1 r/0 er 0 walks 10 k’s (not considered a prospect but having a very nice debut season
Adam Kolarek 3.0 innings 4 hits 1 run 1 walk 3 k’s
Kingsport-
Aderlin Rodriguez 2-3, hr, 2b, rbi (Aramis Jr. continues his rampage)
Lucas Stewart 2-4, 2b, 2 rbi
ZeErika Mcqueen 1-4, r
Jon Kountis 4 innings 2 hits 3r/3er 3 walks 6 k’s
GCL
Randoll Santana 1-3, r
Alexander Sanchez 1-2, rbi
Akeel Morris 2.2 innings 2 hits 5r/0er 4 walks 5 k’s (17 years old, big arm, very exciting pitching prospect)
26 comments
GravediggerHebner
8/13/2010-12:48pm at 12:48 pm (UTC -4)
Most of you have probably already seen this but always worth another look is Matt Den Dekker’s amazing catch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSZf6o7rM58
GravediggerHebner
8/13/2010-12:50pm at 12:50 pm (UTC -4)
I was pleased when Morris signed. I had read some interviews with him about wanting to get “as much money as possible” and am glad the Mets offer impressed him enough. Here’s hoping he develops.
kistics
8/13/2010-1:13pm at 1:13 pm (UTC -4)
What’s going on with Matt Harvey? Are the Mets signing him?
GravediggerHebner
8/13/2010-1:20pm at 1:20 pm (UTC -4)
I follow some of these “minor league gurus” on twitter and I’m sorry I can’t recall which one (maybe Keith Law or Jim Callis – someone like that) said they felt he would sign when asked specifically about it (they said only 2 guys in the 1st round might not sign & Harvey wasn’t 1 of them) but that because his agent is Scott Boras that it would not happen until the deadline which I believe is 8/15 but not sure.
metro
8/13/2010-1:31pm at 1:31 pm (UTC -4)
The consensus seems to be Harvey will be signed (makes little sense for him to go back to school as next years draft is STACKED), supposedly they may sign Greg Peavey too (potential #4 starter type) pitching well in the CCL, hopefully both get done because while the Mets would get the 8th pick for Harvey next year a) that pick would be uninsured meaning the Mets would 100% take a guy who would be signed even if he didn’t belong being picked that high and b) who knows how willing they are to spend big money in ONE year on an expensive #8 pick and the 12-13-14 pick (whatever they end up this year)
oleosmirf
8/13/2010-1:34pm at 1:34 pm (UTC -4)
I still think the Mets should not sign him and take their chances in next years draft.
luckily we will be bad enough this season so wont lose our 1st rounder if/when we sign a type A
metro
8/13/2010-1:39pm at 1:39 pm (UTC -4)
Oleo,
Like I stated above it doesn’t make a ton of sense to do that for the reasons I laid out. Next years pick (the one we got for Harvey) would be uninsured meaning if we didnt sign them we would get nothing which also means the Mets would likely take a guy who would sign for slot aka a guy with likely far less talent than Harvey and 2) with 2 high 1st round picks and the Mets unwilling to spend huge on the draft it would likely mean 2 “cheaper” guys vs. 1 big guy this year and one next.
kistics
8/13/2010-1:46pm at 1:46 pm (UTC -4)
So basically Harvey need to be signed. When’s the deadline again?
oleosmirf
8/13/2010-1:48pm at 1:48 pm (UTC -4)
i’m guessing you are high on Harvey but the Mets should not be concerned with money when it comes to drafting players. they are a big market team. the money they save by not signing Harvey gets transfered over to next years draft so problem solved. plus the chances payroll goes down next season is greater than 50-50.
the fact that the Mets can possibly get 2 top 12 picks in next years very deep draft will be huge for their farm system. get the 2 best pitchers they can get and lets go.
kistics
8/13/2010-1:56pm at 1:56 pm (UTC -4)
But if the Mets sign a type A FA, Harvey’s pick could be gone. Isn’t that what Metro is saying?
oleosmirf
8/13/2010-2:04pm at 2:04 pm (UTC -4)
well thats a different story but i interpreted it as, if the Mets dont get the 8th overall pick signed, they dont get the 9th pick in the 2011 draft.
and if the mets cant “afford” to sign the best player available in any spot but the pirates, nationals, royals can then its pretty sad…
metro
8/13/2010-2:27pm at 2:27 pm (UTC -4)
What should be and what is are 2 different things. The Mets SHOULD be willing to pay 2 high money 1st round picks but history tells us the Mets are unwilling to spend a ton on the draft. Last year they were last in baseball both in total spending AND in average spent per pick. The Mets also operate in a year to year budget so the Mets won’t say “well we didn’t spend 3 on Harvey lets add that 3 to next years docket” they should be they don’t. Case in point is last years “lowest spent” unable to come to terms with 5th and 6th rounders yet didn’t take players who will break the bank with 24th rounder Erik Goedell being the only player they went significantly over slot for. Finally, yeah I do like Harvey. He maintains velocity, he was at one point regarded as the #2 HS pitcher in the nation behind Rick Porcello and he had a very solid Junior season which showed a spike in his velocity. Should he sign he would immediately become my #2 best pitching prospect in the Mets system while Peavy would be in my top 15 or so.
oleosmirf
8/13/2010-2:36pm at 2:36 pm (UTC -4)
its just a real shame, how this organization does its business…
metro
8/13/2010-2:29pm at 2:29 pm (UTC -4)
And again if the Mets don’t sign Harvey and some “best player” is available at 9 the Mets either have to be willing to spend WHATEVER IT TAKES or they get NOTHING as you get 1 shot at a “redo” pick so 99% of the time teams in that situation take easy to sign (less than the best level) guys.
kistics
8/13/2010-2:51pm at 2:51 pm (UTC -4)
But the pick is not insured. So if the Mets sign a type A FA, then #9 pick is gone?
kistics
8/13/2010-2:54pm at 2:54 pm (UTC -4)
Rob Dibble is a douche
http://deadspin.com/5612382/rob-dibble-will-not-tolerate-mouthy-broads-at-a-baseball-game
TRS86
8/13/2010-2:57pm at 2:57 pm (UTC -4)
but an incredibly savvy douche evidently. If he had not done and said this, then who is talking about Rob Dibble right now?
kistics
8/13/2010-2:59pm at 2:59 pm (UTC -4)
ah ha!
oleosmirf
8/13/2010-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
politically correct police out again
metro
8/13/2010-2:57pm at 2:57 pm (UTC -4)
No to clarify
- The Mets will have a 1st round pick in 2011 regardless of signing Harvey as long as they are in the first 15 picks (15 worst teams)
- If the Mets fail to sign Harvey they get a replacement pick for Harvey (one after where he was picked) so in this case the 9th pick.
- That pick doesn’t have the same coverage as the one who had this year. If the player we pick in that slot opts not to sign you get NOTHING the next year so a player picked in that slot is almost ALWAYS simply a guy who is 100% willing to sign vs. the Best possible talent because the “best possible talent” has demands and can ask for the moon and you can’t do anything about it. You either give him WHATEVER he wants (not what the Mets ever do) OR have NOTHING to show for your 2010 1st round pick AND your 2011 1st rounder you got for Harvey
- If the Mets are one of the bottom 15 teams they can sign anybody they want and still have their 2011 pick.
TRS86
8/13/2010-2:59pm at 2:59 pm (UTC -4)
I guess the question is if that pick is guaranteed by the same rules. If we sign a Type A it does not take away that pick either?
TRS86
8/13/2010-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
By the way the Mets are 19th in the Majors in wins and are 2 games back of 15th.
kistics
8/13/2010-3:03pm at 3:03 pm (UTC -4)
That’s not too bad. But like Metro said, the replacement pick will be for someone who’s willing to sign and not the best talent out there.
Why can’t they just sign him already
kistics
8/13/2010-3:01pm at 3:01 pm (UTC -4)
So if the Mets don’t sign Harvey, they will have two first round picks in 2011 draft.
TRS86
8/13/2010-3:02pm at 3:02 pm (UTC -4)
Yes, however, that pick if he goes unsigned is lost. Thus you are at the mercy of the draft pick.
oleosmirf
8/13/2010-3:20pm at 3:20 pm (UTC -4)
more like the cheapness of the Wilpons…