Comments on: Mets Select Purdue Catcher Kevin Plawecki With 35th Overall Pick

By: Donal

Donal — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:20:27 +0000

He played at Purdue University, and D-1A school. Here are the dimensions for their home field

340 ft. (LF), 375 ft. (LCF), 408 ft. (CF), 375 ft. (RCF), 340 ft. (RF)

Warning track power ain’t helping you there.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:44:02 +0000

Yeah but thats on a HS field…6 HRs become 6 warning track outs and half those doubles go for singles…Like I said he may grow and get stronger which will give him some more power but if not he’s not much different than Thole with the bat then.

My real concern is this is one of the picks we got for losing Reyes to FA…
Was kind of hoping for something a little more soothing to that loss.

We have two 2nd rounders (one from the Marlins) so lets hope we get something with enough upside to make us forget about reyes or applaud the move in 4-6 years!

Maybe the catcher surprises us too…

It’s certainly too soon to tell what these kids will do…

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:37:10 +0000

Well it’s college but he did have 20 doubles and 6 HR so there is some gap power there I would think.

By: Metsie

Metsie — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:31:36 +0000

hey Satish,
Does this guy actually have gap power?
I was under the impression that he was pretty much like Thole with the Bat but since he was still young just had more upside and potential to develop gap power as he grows.

I can’t quibble with any pick for a catcher at this point. Considering the light hitting Nickeas is our backup right now.

He’s a college kid so I look at this pick as a pick made for quick return not a long term project.
Thole is 25 now and in 3-4 years will be FA so this seems like a hedge pick just in case they decide to replace Thole.

By: SaltyGary

SaltyGary — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 13:07:39 +0000

It sounds like it’s pretty rare to call your own game as a catcher in college, so to me that shows leadership and ability. I am liking this pick way more than the first and it looks like he has the ability to move up quick in the system.

By: jdon

jdon — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:44:46 +0000

sounds a little like Kirk, tools wise: good at a lot of things, not outstanding at any, not bad at any.

By: Tommy2cat

Tommy2cat — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:15:34 +0000

Ram – That’s a really good analogy. LoDuca was a presence on the field and at the plate. But does he get really, really mad like LoDuca?

Best play LoDuca ever made was tagging two guys out at home.

As for his arm – there’s a lot to be said for a good arm, but there’s also a lot to be said for a quick release, blocking balls, handling bunts, throws to the plate, calling a good game, putting pitchers in their comfort zone, etc…

I really like this pick.

By: Even Flow

Even Flow — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:07:33 +0000

This guy sounds like a Paul Lo Duca type catcher. I’ll take that anyday.

By: Lifelongmetsfan

Lifelongmetsfan — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:40:51 +0000

HIs swing doesn’t look good to me. But waht do I know, my “loop” I see in the swing is a major leagues scouts gap=power maker.

By: Stick

Stick — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:57:22 +0000

heck, they could probably call him up next week, and he could hit better than Nickeas!

By: Satish Ram

Satish Ram — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 03:34:53 +0000

I’m actually ok with this pick, in comparison to the G. Cecchi pick.

Hawkins, Gio, Trahan…but I’m not too crazy about missing Trahan because we got a catcher here. I guess they had a plan.

I figure this kid compares to Paul Lo Duca with the strikeout rates and enough offensive potential to get by as a catcher. Gap power is all good for a catcher.

Good things were said about him defensively, so, I will happily take this pick.