BA NYM top-10

[Frayed Knot]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2010/269121.html

1. Jenrry Mejia, rhp
2. Wilmer Flores, ss
3. Fernando Martinez, of
4. Ike Davis, 1b
5. Brad Holt, rhp
6. Jon Niese, lhp
7. Reese Havens, 2b/ss
8. Josh Thole, c
9. Ruben Tejada, 2b/ss
10. Juan Urbina, lhp


Further explanations, lists, scouting reports, and an on-line Q&A available via the link although mostly to subscribers only

[ashie62]

Interesting, Wilmer Flores up to #2 but not a winner on any tools lists..Projected Starting RF 2013

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Juan Urbina, LHP. New name to me, unless I knew it and forgot it.

[Guest Edgy DC]

International signee (Venezuela) from this summer --- a lefty with a middling big league fastball right now, but seen as delivering from a projectable frame, and so expected to add velocity.

If "makeup" means anything to you, that may be a concern, as his father is Ugie, currently serving hard time for setting farm workers on fire.

On fire.

[soupcan]

Found out last week that my son's baseball coach played college ball with Holt.

UNC Wilmington I think?

[ashie62]

International signee (Venezuela) from this summer --- a lefty with a middling big league fastball right now, but seen as delivering from a projectable frame, and so expected to add velocity.

If "makeup" means anything to you, that may be a concern, as his father is Ugie, currently serving hard time for setting farm workers on fire.

On fire.[/quote:2x31dtua]


So the kid may not be a "fire-baller"

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

International signee (Venezuela) from this summer --- a lefty with a middling big league fastball right now, but seen as delivering from a projectable frame, and so expected to add velocity.

If "makeup" means anything to you, that may be a concern, as his father is Ugie, currently serving hard time for setting farm workers on fire.

On fire.[/quote:1n1zg3zc]

IIRC, machetes were also involved. (I don't have it in me for a "cut fastball" joke.)

He's, like, 16, right?

[Valadius]

Okay, now's as good a time as any - what the hell kind of name is "Jenrry"?

[Benjamin Grimm]

I've read that a lot of Latin American parents like to give their kids Anglo-sounding names, but they don't know the correct spelling, so they make it up according to their understanding of the pronunciation, combined with the phonetics of Spanish.

I would assume that "Jenry" is an attempt at "Henry" since the J in Spanish is pronounced like our H. (Jose, Julio, etc.)

I also assume that his name is pronounced "Henry" and not "Jenry" with the J (or soft G) sound.

[ashie62]

And I spell Jerry with an i

[Guest Edgy DC]

Here's a downside to having jobs iin politics. Valadius is going to wake up tomorrow to stories of "M/e/n/e/n/d/e/z A/i/d/e M/o/c/k/s L/a/t/i/n/o N/a/m/e/s o/n I/n/t/e/r/n/e/t."

[nymr83]

his fault for telling the world wide web who he works for?

[Valadius]

I just have a problem with the two R's in a row.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Well, it's not like we educated Americans don't have a long history of corrupting names as we adopt them.

[Frayed Knot]

I just have a problem with the two R's in a row.[/quote:1gn5382a]

You R-ist, you!

[smg58]

Nothing personal against Havens -- I like the power and plate discipline -- but he's three years older than Tejada and played a level lower.

[Frayed Knot]

Various Met fans and other self-appointed minor league experts discuss the merits and drawbacks of BA's NYM list:

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/11/6/1119169/ba-mets-top-10

[ashie62]

Nothing personal against Havens -- I like the power and plate discipline -- but he's three years older than Tejada and played a level lower.[/quote:2c05brb8]


He does have some genes with father Richie Havens

[Guest Edgy DC]

A foreign born player playing a level ahead of Americans who went to college is nothing unusual. But neither is the American catching up. We'll see. A little power and plate discipline in the Mets system certainly doesn't make me unhappy.

I mean, Haves or Tejada? Who cares who's better? Whoever plays better, the Mets win either way.

[Frayed Knot]

BA's report on the 6' 2" - 170 lb Juan Urbina

Strengths: Has a loose, quick arm and already sits at 88-89 mph and tops out at 91 with his fastball. He has plenty of projection remaining in his lean, athletic frame and figures to develop at least a consistent low-90s heater. He commands his fastball well and sets it up with a change-up that features good sink. His clean mechanics should minimize his risk of injury. He pitches like the son of a former big league pitcher, as he shows advanced feel for pitching and the ability to throw strikes.

Weaknesses: Urbina�s slider lags behind his other two pitches, though it does show some promise. Thanks to his bloodlines, he�s more advanced than most pitchers his age, but he still has a long ways to go and will require a lot of innings to develop. He�ll need all three of his pitches if he�s to remain a starter.

The Future: The Mets expect that Urbina likely will begin his pro career in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League. Whether the Mets will push him as quickly as they�ve moved other recent signees such as Jennry Mejia, Wilmer Flores, Fernando Martinez and Ruben Tejada remains to be seen.

[MFS62]

Okay, now's as good a time as any - what the hell kind of name is "Jenrry"?[/quote:2o9xh0kn]

Its the Latin American pronunciation of "Valadius".

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