The Edge of Seventeen: Marcos Molina

[Edgy MD]

I was a top Mets pitching prospect. For a few minutes there, I may have been the top Mets pitching prospect, and that's saying something. But a downturn in performance followed by a diagnosis of a torn URL, followed by Tommy John surgery followed by a long rehab, and now I'm little more than a guy, if still a guy whose "top prospect" brand is still strong enough to force the Mets to protect me by putting me on the roster.

Anyhow, I'm still a talent, and still a handsome devil when I'm not rocking a stupid beard and quasi-mohawk. And I put up some decent returns in the AFL and I'm hoping to get back on track. Fast-track? Slow track? Starter? Reliever? What's it gonna be?

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[metirish]

I am mesmerized by his facial expressions ....

[Edgy MD]

On the other hand, not a popular guy for predictions.

[seawolf17]

Will pitch some, probably for a minor league affiliate of some kind. Strike out a few guys, look good doing it. Will be invited to Spring Training 2018.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I don't know anything about this guy, his stuff or whatnot. I know there's some prospect juice about him but he's gonna have to make me drink another half gallon before I can predict a big league career. Go squeeze some oranges, Marcos, and call me later.

[MFS62]

Waiting cautiously to see how he recovers from surgery.
Maybe extended Spring Training leading to increasingly longer appearances in A+ before finishing the year at AA.

Later

[Guest d'Kong76]

Nothing Metly in 2017, and probably not in 2018 either.