Hey, Nineteen David Peterson

[Edgy MD]

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Something's wrong. I'm the big shot lefthanded first-round draft choice who hasn't had Tommy John surgery yet. That doesn't really make sense, does it. As soon as the Mets drafted me, I got set to take a two-year vacation. When they examined me and cleared me to play, I was, like, "Can you take another look?"



That's me, David Peterson.



I come to the Mets from the University of Oregon, from where no Mets have come before — pitting me in a race with Stephen Nogosek to be the first. I got nice lefthanded version of the Syndergaard build (6'6", 240) and he hasn't been cut open yet either.



I signed so late that I only got into three games with Brooklyn my debut year, but now, it looks like the Mets have me on the fast track, giving me a half season with Columbia, where I killed it (1.82 ERA in 59 1/3 innings), but fell back to earth with St. Lucie (4.33 in 68 2/3).



That reality check isn't slowing down the Mets any. They have me opening in Binghamton, and if I flourish there, I could be in Syracuse in no time. I've probably passed Kay, and while there's talent in front of me, not a lot of it has my pedigree.



So you know, my goal is Flushing by September, though the Mets might call me up before then if a bunch of guys fall through the cracks, or maybe call me up not at all. Still, if I make AA by mid-season, my plan is to Tebow through the upper minors, with a half season at each level, would be almost complete.



But nothing ever quite works out that quickly, all tied up with a bow.



So how's it gonna work out?

[MFS62]

Two Petersons?

One righty and one lefty?

I just had a Bob Miller flashback.

This one will first have to make it to the major league roster, then will probably have a better major league career, but it won't start this year.

Later