Comments on: MMO Top 20 Mets Prospects – #19 Michael Fulmer, RHP

By: Kranepool7

Kranepool7 — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:16:29 +0000

For a little while I was almost certain he was going to take the college route based on some of what I was reading at the time. I’m glad he signed and he looks like a potential nice arm for us down the road.

By: Joe Diaz

Joe Diaz — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 03:10:37 +0000

Urbina had extreme talent.I hope he learns how to pitch cause he’s nasty.

By: alex68

alex68 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:59:31 +0000

Petey salutes the core!”

HA!!! careful pete, ppl might think you’re turning to the dark side keep up the good work

By: t agee

t agee — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:53:14 +0000

Alright so he’s lost a month in five years, lets not make him out to be Stephen Matz or Brien Taylor or something.

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:47:59 +0000

I am still surprised by this pick. If Nimmo didn’t sign, they get the pick back, if Fulmer didn’t sign, they lose it all together since he was a supplemental pick.

Big gamble on a high schooler. Glad to see they did sign him.

By: Petey Pete

Petey Pete — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:39:50 +0000

I agree, that’s an aspect to the Mets farm system that is becoming more apparent these days. Many players have been brought in since 2008 that are more than just players. They are good people, smart, athletic and true competitors. I like that the farm has been preaching aggressiveness, work ethic, fundies, and mental focus. I have interviewed several pitchers lately, and they are all talking about the importance of fastball command. I like that. It makes for a system-wide philosophy of aggressive pitching.

By: Petey Pete

Petey Pete — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:33:33 +0000

Thanks jessep! really appreciate it!!

By: Petey Pete

Petey Pete — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:32:45 +0000

Thanks Joe!

By: Petey Pete

Petey Pete — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:32:09 +0000

Glad you like it MNJ, and kevin, thank you too! I have some more interviews on the way too, can’t wait to share them with you!

By: Petey Pete

Petey Pete — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:30:06 +0000

I detailed those guys in my piece two weeks ago, the left-handers: http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/10/prospect-pulse-the-left-handed-pitchers.html
in case you missed it.

By: Petey Pete

Petey Pete — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:27:17 +0000

Thanks agee!

By: jessep

jessep — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:26:32 +0000

nice job Petey

By: Petey Pete

Petey Pete — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:26:27 +0000

Thanks a lot alex! That’s nice to hear coming from you, Petey salutes the core! Yes I really like this kid too, he will be easy to root for!

By: Who

Who — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:11:16 +0000

Good post. I really like the potential of Nimmo but we shouldn’t forget about Fulmer, who really looks like a potential stud. Obviously, we have to remember TINSTAAPP when talking about young pitchers, especially guys this far away from the majors but it sounds like Fulmer would’ve likely been an easy first rounder in a draft that wasn’t this extraordinarily deep in pitching prospects. Plus, from what I’ve read of him, he really seems like he’s smart and he’s focused. Those intangibles are important for young prospects and thankfully, he and Nimmo seem to share both of those traits.

I look forward to hopefully seeing both of these guys in Citi Field in a few years! We’re all rooting for you!

By: Who

Who — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:03:59 +0000

You’re right that he got in the head with a throw to second, but Niesen’s problem has always been command and it’s only been exacerbated since he’s moved to the bullpen. He’s got good stuff but he has no idea where it’s going. He’d really have to turn his career around to have any shot at big league time. Like t agee said, he’s already had 3 seasons at Binghamton and was DEMOTED midseason to St. Lucie (granted he was better there, but he still has to prove he can be effective in AA and AAA).

I’m more curious to see what happens with Niesen’s teammate, lefty Rob Carson, who looks like he’s going to make the move to the bullpen for good this season. He’s pitching in relief in the AFL right now and has the stuff to be a good lefty reliever, if he can just harness his command.

By: alex68

alex68 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:01:51 +0000

huh, good observation.. i hadn’t heard about him..

By: Who

Who — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:58:00 +0000

Edgin is still too far away, that’s why. He only finished the year in St. Lucie. However, he’s a very good looking prospect with a mid-90′s fastball and a legitimate wipeout slider, according to Toby Hyde. He’ll probably start the year in Binghamton but perhaps, if he pitches like he did in 2011, he could see the majors later on in 2012.

The other lefty I really like is this year’s 5th rounder Jack Leathersich, taken out of UMass. He was throwing 88-92 as a starter but when he moved to relief, he was throwing 92-96 and supposedly touching 98 with an excellent offspeed pitch. The proof is in the numbers at Brooklyn, too. Granted, it’s a small sample and it’s only the NYP League but in 12.2 innings, he struck out 26 batters (or 26 of the 38 batters he retired, he struck out). He’s probably going to go into the Savannah rotation next year to get innings to work on command but if they decide to use him in a bullpen role eventually (which is his likely major league outcome), he could move really really fast.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:35:44 +0000

Niesen missed a month after getting hit in the back of the head like Alex said.

“Niesen, who could emerge as a lefty specialist in the bullpen in 2011, especially if Pedro Feliciano departs as a free agent, was 4-6 with a 5.14 ERA in 33 appearances (13 starts) with Binghamton. He missed a month with a concussion after getting struck in the back of the head with a throw from catcher Mike Nickeas to second base on a steal attempt while on the mound.”

espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/post/_/id/10965/afl-roster-set

By: alex68

alex68 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:35:39 +0000

MNJ, i don’t get why this kid hasn’t been brought up yet!!! he’s pitching well, wherever he’s been he’s done good. i wonder the same thing..
to be honest for me to see byrdak and that midget pitching i rather see all these mets guys in the pen. this kid throws hard, and even depodesta praised about him last year:
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/mets/tag/_/name/josh-edgin

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:24:21 +0000

Another Lefty consideration for the pen Alex that was Niesen’s teammate is Josh Edgin. In a recent interview Backman did on WFAN with Ed Randall Backman said he thought Edgin was probably the best lefthanded pitcher in the Mets Minor Leagues. He said Edgin threw 95-96mph with a good breaking ball.