Adopted: Cam Maron

[Edgy MD]

Long Island Press gushes over Cammie, mistakes Thole for a strong defensive catcher.

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Top average hitters these days:

Danny Muno, Brooklyn, .375; Richard Lucas, Brooklyn, .350; Juan Lagares, Binghamton, .349; Josh Satin, Buffalo, .322; Julio Concepcion, Kingsport, .320; Pedro Zapata, St. Lucie, .314; Brandon Brown, Brooklyn, .308; Cam Maron, Kingsport, .307; Jordany Valdespin, Binghamton, .306; Greg Pron, Kingsport, .305.

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Edgy DC wrote: Long Island Press gushes over Cammie, mistakes Thole for a strong defensive catcher.

In addition to batting left-handed, Maron’s game is similar to that of current Mets catcher Josh Thole. Both are contact hitters who rarely strikeout and exhibit strong defensive skills.

Thole exhibits them. They're just not on permanent display.

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Jim Mancari spreads Cam Maron's gospel at Mets Merized Online.

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CamCheck: .309/.425/.392 after 200+ PA. Not much power, but such walking!

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Guys! reported on catching prospects last night. Failed to mention Cam.

Guys?

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Hey now, Cam's an All-Star:

Hicksville, L.I., native Cam Maron was named to the Appalachian League postseason All-Star team. The 20-year-old catcher, who went 4-for-4 Tuesday, ranks second in the league with a .434 on-base percentage.

Also the fourth-leading batter in the entire system.

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The pride of 516 finishes with a .318 BA, .434 OBP.

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My boy is Sterling from Kingsport, and headed for Savannah. He talks to ESPN NY about growing up loving the Mets and now, like Mark Wahlberg in Rock Star, being one of them.

[Ceetar]

G-Fafif wrote: My boy is Sterling from Kingsport, and headed for Savannah. He talks to ESPN NY about growing up loving the Mets and now, like Mark Wahlberg in Rock Star, being one of them.

good for him.

everytime i hear his name it reminds me of the books I read as a kid with the main character was nicknamed Cam cause he had a photographic memory. I think they solved crime or something.

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Follow Cam on Twitter!

Meanwhile, Mr. Sunshine intimates he'll become a Miami Maron before long.

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Maron goes under Toby Hyde's microscope, comes out ranked the Mets' No. 39 prospect -- in the Top 40, at any rate.

Maron is like Josh Thole Jr. Like Thole in the minors, Maron’s been darn consistent about it. Maron has a short contact-oriented swing to go along with his strong plate eye. He’ll never hit for much power, and even during batting practice does not look to drive the ball much. Still, he’s a catcher and a chance for plus OBP from the position is really nice. Maron moves well behind the plate, and believes that his blocking is the strongest part of his defensive game, while he still needs to continue to improve his throwing. Also, he gets bonus points for growing up a Mets fan.

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G-Fafif wrote: Follow Cam on Twitter!

And follow his main squeeze here, if you wifey-watchers are so inclined.

[Ceetar]

G-Fafif wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Follow Cam on Twitter! And follow his main squeeze here, if you wifey-watchers are so inclined.

Don't forget Camden's (Is it wrong his full name makes me sorta dislike him now due to it's proximity to Philly?) Mom. https://twitter.com/#!/Ellen_Maron

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Cam to start 2012 as a Sand Gnat.

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Savannah not a Cam Maron kind of place: .214/.309/.298 after 20 Sally League games.

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If he's a catcher with a good arm let's turn him into a reliever!

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Cam from Hicksville heating up: .255/.352/.336, on a nine-game hitting streak (.433 BA).

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Cam has the Gnats' longest hit streak of 2012 with 14.

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Cam's Sally League 16-game hitting streak (tied for second best of the year in Sally League, recently snapped) helped boost his average to .299, best on the Gnats and in the Top 10 organizationally.

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Cam batting .304, third-best in Mets minor leagues presently.

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The next Mike Piazza! He'd like to be, at any rate. From Adam Rubin:

Cam Maron grew up in Hicksville on Long Island, rooting for the Mets and naturally having a particular affinity for Mike Piazza. “Mets -- the whole way,” Maron said. “Piazza was my guy. I used to love watching him. I liked watching Jose [Reyes], too, when I was younger. When he was coming up, he was always exciting. David [Wright] came up around the same time as well. I remember ’99 and 2000 a lot. It was something they hadn’t done in a while, and it was exciting to watch.” Now, the 21-year-old Maron is on a path toward becoming a major league catcher in Flushing, too. Maron, a 34th-round pick in 2009 out of Hicksville High School, is hitting .305 with four homers, 38 RBIs and a .393 on-base percentage in 80 games with low-A Savannah. His batting average cracks the top 10 in the South Atlantic League. Given the lack of catching prospects in the organization, the lefty-hitting Maron has a solid opportunity to rise through the minor league ranks. The other top catching prospects are 2012 supplemental first-round pick Kevin Plawecki out of Purdue, 2010 third-round pick Blake Forsythe from Tennessee, and 17-year-old switch-hitter Jose Garcia out of Venezuela. Maron was named the Mets’ Sterling Award recipient as the top performer with Kingsport last season, which earned him a visit to Citi Field for a pregame ceremony. He has been a lifelong catcher. “I caught from a young age. Since I was eight I’ve been catching,” Maron said. “It all started, I guess, when I was bored doing the outfield or whatever we were doing back in Little League. I guess I wanted to be involved in a lot more action. My dad decided to throw me back there one day, and the rest is history. I’ve loved it ever since. You’re involved in every play. You’re touching the ball every time it’s in play. “I take a lot of pride in my mental ability behind the plate -- knowing hitters, knowing situations, pitch calling and things like that,” he continued. “Having a good memory of those things really helps. It’s something that not a lot of people can see physically. Only people who are attentive to the game or on the inside are the ones that can see it, which is sometimes tough. I really take a lot of pride in that. It really helps out the pitchers, and they appreciate that.”

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He has been spending a lot of time at DH, so I wonder how successful he has been throwing out runners.
Also, I thought he was a righty hitter.

Later

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Cam reportedly (per Rubin) movin' on up to St. Lucie for the FSL playoffs.

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Cam's No. 2 among all Met organizationalistas in batting average.

T.J. Rivera, St. Lucie, .320
Cam Maron, Savannah, .300292
Wilmer Flores, Binghamton, .300203
Eric Campbell, Binghamton, .297
Fred Lewis, Buffalo, .294

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Savannah Maron: .300/.403/.408. 93 Games, 5 HR, 47 RBI, 48 R, 2 SB, 18 2B, 2 3B.

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Just so ya know, this is what Cam does on a #funfriday, which apparently this is for him:

nothing better than a kick-ass workout, a haircut and some good food....not to mention spending time with my fiancee all night!!

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Cam and Jose 4-evah!

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Long Island's own, working out and looking up.

“The best advice I can give to any player looking to make it to the next level is always work hard,” Maron said. “If you work hard and put yourself in the right environment, with the right trainers and specialists, and the right teammates, you can make it anywhere. Spending part of the year in the North East, especially the offseason, requires a lot self-motivation and a good work ethic. There are a lot of obstacles that are present in the northeast that are not present in other parts of the country. Do not let anyone tell you that you can’t make it because of where you come from. Just find the right situation and work your tail off and everything else will take care of itself.”

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I'm curious and I guess a little cynical about who constitutes the best trainers and specialists.