Apr
20
2012

Checking In On The Mets 2011 Draft Class

An article by Craig Lerner

I’m going to be taking a look at the last few years of draft classes (2009-2011) for the Mets as we take a look at who’s doing what in the early goings of the new season. I’m keeping it simple and looking only at the top five rounds with an honorable mention here or there. Lets check in on the 2001 Draft Class:

OF Brandon Nimmo
School: Wyoming HS
Selected: 1st Round, 13th overall
Level:
Stats:

MMO Thoughts: Nimmo is still in extended spring training and will probably remain there until Short Season starts this summer. He impressed many of the Mets coaches and scouts during Spring Training and everybody in the organization is waiting to see what he can do in Brooklyn.

RHP Michael Fulmer
School: Oklahoma HS
Selected: Comp round, 44th overall
Level: Class A Savannah
Stats: 2 GS, 9 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 4.00 ERA, 1.22 WHIP

MMO Thoughts: They’re taking it slow with Fulmer and he has yet to complete five innings in a start. He’s hitting 95 mph consistently, which is nice, but he continues to work on his secondary stuff. He’s oozing with potential.

RHP Cory Mazzoni
School: North Carolina State
Selected: 2nd round, 71st overall
Level: Class A St. Lucie
Stats: 3 GS, 16.0 IP, 13 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 11 K, 1.13 ERA, 1.06 WHIP

MMO Thoughts: Mazzoni is having no problem at all getting batters out in the FSL. So far, so good for this second rounder who could move through the system quickly. He has a good idea of what he’s doing whenever he takes the hill.

RHP Logan Verrett
School: Baylor
Selected: 3rd round, 101st overall
Level: Class A Savannah
Stats: 3 GS, 13.0 IP, 13 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 14 K, 2.77 ERA, 1.31 WHIP

MMO Thoughts: He packages a low nineties fastball with a very good changeup and tosses in a decent slider for good measure. He allows too many baserunners, but so far has managed to get out of jams.

RHP Tyler Pill
School: Cal State Fullerton
Selected: 4th round, 132nd overall
Level: Class A Savannah
Stats: 2 GS, 12.0 IP, 8 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.75 WHIP

MMO Thoughts: What can you say about Pill’s incredible start so far? His changeup has shown signs of improvement and while none of his pitches are of the plus variety yet, this kid has great command and knows how to pitch. He’s very composed for his age.

LHP Jack Leathersich
School: UMass-Lowell
Selected: 5th round, 162nd overall
Level: Class A Savannah
Stats: 4 G, 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 15 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP

MMO Thoughts: For those of you who thought Leathersich’ 126/27 K/BB in 89 IP at UMass was a fluke, it wasn’t. He’s actually exceeding those peripherals at Savannah. Domination is his game, Awesomeness is his name. He should be in St. Lucie by the 4th of July.

Overall, this is quite an impressive showing. Our other draft classes are doing well too, we’ll take a look at 2010 next.

About the Author: Craig Lerner

I'm a data analyst and researcher for a leading news agency who loves life and is hooked on the Mets. I love following the Amateur Draft and have a particular fondness for the Mets Minor Leagues who I follow each day. Give me a cold beer, a summer day, and a Mets game, and I'm good to go.

9 Comments + Add Comment

David April 19, 2012 at 3:06 pm

Hi,

Could you please add Brandon Nimmo’s stats? You gave him Michael Fulmer’s stats
- Donal April 19, 2012 at 3:12 pm
  
  Nimmo is in extended Spring training, last I heard. He’ll either head to Savannah or Brooklyn.
sarge69 April 19, 2012 at 6:17 pm

Thanks for the updated info on recent Mets draftees, seems like most are doing good and, so far, pitchers look like promising arms for future.
Mjrjetfan April 20, 2012 at 7:39 am

Great article! It will be fun to have you profile the various years. Thanks!
trs86 April 20, 2012 at 8:29 am

Nice, I hope Viola is right when he said that in a few years people are going to be saying where did all this young pitching come from.
Metsie April 20, 2012 at 12:10 pm

Does anyone else aside from me find it odd that our top pick has yet to make it to the Minors yet players from the 2nd through the 5th have?
- stick April 20, 2012 at 1:40 pm
  
  Well, good to see them tailoring to the individual, and not forcing anything.
  
  Plus, Fullmer is the only other guy that was out of HS. The rest were college, so should start higher.
  
  My guess with nimmo is they wanted to get as much in depth hands on work with him (tutoring?) as they could before he was handed over to a team.. As long as he is all ready to go and in shape when he gets to Brooklyn, doesn’t seem like a real problem.
  - Metsie April 20, 2012 at 1:56 pm
    
    Well if they are tailoring doesn’t that suggest thast he needed more work than the others?
    
    It’s not as major thing by any means just curios as to why the delay on him if he was so good he deserved to be taken in the 1st!
    
    I mean your 1st rounder is supposed to be the guy that needs less work not more…
    - stick April 20, 2012 at 2:09 pm
      
      no, it is supposed to be the guy that you think will ultimately be the best player.
      
      I believe Nimmo was also very young for a draftee (17 when he signed maybe?) which has an impact.
      
      in any case, they decided they want him to start his year in Brooklyn, so he has to do something to fill the time until that season starts!

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Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
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Nationals	34	35	.493	7.5
Phillies	34	37	.479	8.5
Mets	25	40	.385	14.5
Marlins	22	47	.319	19.5

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