With The 1st Jose Reyes Selection (35th Overall) Of The 2012 1st Year Player Draft The New York Mets Select…

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   gategem

   6/4/2012-10:53pm at 10:53 pm (UTC -4)

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   This from Jonathan Mayo at MLB.com:

   Kevin Plawecki
   Rank: 74
   Purdue, Junior
   Height: 6’1″, Weight: 215
   Position: C
   DOB: 2/26/1991
   Bats: R, Throws: R
   Previous: Never Drafted
   Teams are always searching for soild options behind the plate, especially advanced ones from the college ranks. Plawecki was one whose name was on the rise as the Draft approached.
   Plawecki is an offensive catcher with a lot of ability with the bat. He makes consistent contact with a short swing that allows him to stay in the center of the field. With a contact first approach, Plawecki’s power is fringy right now, but there’s a lot of strength to potentially tap into in the future. While his arm is fringe average, at best, the other parts of his defensive game are more than fine to stay behind the plate. He works with pitchers well, calling his own game. He has good hands, frames pitches and blocks them well. He has the size and body frame you want from a catcher.
   With his arm his only real major flaw, Plawecki was getting a lot of looks as a very good option at a premium position as an offensive catcher who will be able to stay at his defensive spot long-term.

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   Stick

   6/4/2012-11:01pm at 11:01 pm (UTC -4)

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   I kind of like him from the few things I found to read. Maybe a reach at that pick, but they obviously like him.

   and with the weird $$ pool restrictions now, you never know how much that comes into play.

   entirely possible as the draft goes on they will take more reach guys?

   but heck, there is such a black hole at catcher in the system this guy might instantly become the top C prospect for the Mets.!

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   oleosmirf

   6/4/2012-11:11pm at 11:11 pm (UTC -4)

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   I like his name, therefore I like the pick…

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      Stick

      6/4/2012-11:41pm at 11:41 pm (UTC -4)

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      can never go wrong with a nice Polish boy!