Comments on: Mets Arizona Fall League Recap

By: raysadecki

raysadecki — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 05:15:46 +0000

I live in AZ and could go to one of these games for 5 bucks but i would be overpaying to watch these guys.

By: Sloatsburg Mets Fan

Sloatsburg Mets Fan — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 01:05:49 +0000

Does anyone know the exact PED Munno got caught using? Its certainly nice to see that he came back and continued playing well.

By: JetsMets13

JetsMets13 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:44:58 +0000

Agreed, none of these pitchers should be on a Top 25. I’m interested in seeing how Kolarek’s K/9 holds up in a full season at AA.

By: DrDooby

DrDooby — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:05:28 +0000

The Arizona Fall League is usually reserved for more advanced prospects from High A & Double A. Often Top prospects, some coming back from injury and some tweeners the org. wants to find out about.

Kids like Nimmo, Evans or Cechini would struggle mightily there against pitching 3 to 5 years older than them.

The Mets fortunately didn’t have many injuries in the minors this year – except for Ceciliani & Puello who both participated. The Mets AFL pitchers – in a best case – project as future setup relievers, with none being a Top 25 in the system right now.

By: LongTimeFan

LongTimeFan — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 18:56:11 +0000

Nimmo is 19. And I agree he hasn’t done much thus far.

In light of that, sending him to the AFL, would have been premature. He has not yet developed enough to be there. While he would have gained valuable insight into how he stacks up against high level prospects, and where he needs to improve, the damage may have been bad. Let’s hope he does enough in 2013 to warrant greater readiness for the AFL or at least to play winter ball.

I agree with you he needs more playing time.

By: kevin

kevin — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:47:46 +0000

These players were awful. Why wasn’t Nimmo there? It’s his second year with Mets and he only played half a season in a Brooklyn a short-season league. There seems to be a problem with him. He strikes out a ton and is hitting .240 since we got him. And the Mets are seriously keeping him from regular playing time for some odd reason. He’s now 20 and two years have flown by with little to show for it. He’s still young but he should be swinging a bat and playing everyday, even in the winter leagues, anywhere. He did not come from a baseball program he needs all the playing time he can get.

By: Mr North Jersey

Mr North Jersey — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:46:07 +0000

“While the Arizona Fall League is usually where most MLB teams showcase their top prospects, the Mets seemed to use it as a sorting ground for players they need to make decisions on for next season.”

I agree as well that this seems to be the case.

By: TRS86

TRS86 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:30:41 +0000

I read these results the other day… yuck.