Adopted: Gavin Cecchini

[Edgy MD]

The first round pick from 2012 still had no forumommy or poppy. Well that's about to change, in light of his $10,000 donation to Hurricane Sandy relief.

[nymr83]

I went to the Cyclones today (thankfully missed the Mets getting drubbed) and this was the only name in the lineup I recognized. I think he's missed a ton of time because his rate stats seemed low. He hopped a routine throw to first base which was ugly. he had some ugly swings too. its just one game though!

[Frayed Knot]

We're overdue for a little Cecchini news and we get it this week as he checks in a #4 on BA's 'Hot Prospect' list

4. Gavin Cecchini, ss, Mets
Team: low Class A Savannah (South Atlantic)
Age: 20
Why He’s Here: .458/.462/.875 (11-for-24), 5 R, 3 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 6 RBIs, 1 BB, 2 SO, 0-for-1 SB

The Scoop: Raise your hand if you saw this one coming. Cecchini, whom the Mets drafted 12th overall out of high school in 2012, ranks third among SAL shortstops with a .168 isolated slugging percentage—behind only 2013 college drafts JaCoby Jones (Pirates) and Pat Valaika (Rockies). This despite Cecchini playing half his games in the hitter’s graveyard that is Savannah and despite entering the season with a career .318 slugging percentage in short-season ball. Fully healthy this season, he’s showing off a rounded tool set that includes feel for the barrel, solid wheels and a strong defensive game.


An encouraging write-up even if based on just a small sample

[Edgy MD]

Mentioned in the main forum, but he hit in his tenth straight game last night and then was pulled with a leg injury.

He's a first round pick. SOMEBODY believed that he'd turn that corner.

[Frayed Knot]

Yeah I'm not sure what specific 2013 injury BA is referring to, but it would be nice if whatever it was was now behind him and he could get on a steady forward path.
And if nothing else the defensive reports (not just here but elsewhere as well) are good enough to where you don't suspect he's one of those who'll need to be moved off of SS down the road which would in turn make his hitting that much more critical.

[Edgy MD]

Gavin appeared in the 2006 LLWS.

[Guest themetfairy]

Gavin during 2015 Spring Training says We're Number One!



(Actually, he's indicating that there's one out.)

[Benjamin Grimm]

ONE DOWN, TWO TO GO!
SAY ONE DOWN TWO TO GO!

[Edgy MD]

2012 (Kingsport, Brooklyn): .240 / .307 / .321 // .629

2013 (Brooklyn): .273 / .319 / .314 // .633

2014 (Savannah & St. Lucie & Bingo): .247 / .328 / .378 // .707

2015 (Binghamton): .331 / .387 / .490 // .878

POW! Corner: turned.

My name is Gavin. See how I rake.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Whoa.

[dgwphotography]

You know what would be great? If the cheap-assed owners of the B-Mets would spring for numbers on the front of the uniforms...



Mr. Cecchini did flash some nice leather in New Britain:

[Frayed Knot]

Double-A Binghamton SS Gavin Cecchini has been named the Eastern League Player of the Month (Aug. 6).
In 29 games in July, Cecchini hit a league-best .387 with a .453 OBP and .532 SLG, racking up a dozen multi-hit games which included his first career five-hit game.

[Edgy MD]

So, we may have a shortstop in this system after all.

[Edgy MD]

Gavin cracks MLB's top 100 prospect list.

[Edgy MD]

Gavin has landed the coveted Eastern League Rookie of the Year trophy. Tough noogies for you, Gabriel Ynoa!

Coming down the homestretch at .317 / .377 / .442 // .819. Seven homers and 51 ribs in 109 games. Brilliant.

[Frayed Knot]

Eight errors over your last six games is no way to get called up to the majors, son.

On the plus side: .320/.386/.432

[Frayed Knot]

An update on Cecchini on the occasion of his big league call-up

http://www.minorleagueball.com/2016/9/8/12840448/mlb-rookie-report-gavin-cecchini-ss-new-york-mets

At age 22, Cecchini is in a good spot on the age curve, having fully proven himself as a hitter in the high minors. Even with the questions about his defense, he should be a valuable player going forward. I would not under-estimate his chances to improve even further with the bat. He's done enough to merit a Grade B entering 2017.