Thursday, June 28, 2012

2012 Mets Prospect Report: Week 12 (6/21 - 6/27)

Top Pitching Prospect of the Week

Luis Mateo, SP (A-) - 6.0 IP, 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K

Mateo (2011, international) is an atypical prospect. After contracts with both the Giants and Padres fell through in prior years due to questionable physicals and age misrepresentation, the Mets landed Mateo last spring for $150K. The 22-year-old righty spent the summer of 2011 putting together a K:BB ratio of 80:5 in 63 innings in the Dominican Summer League, and so far the success has transferred stateside. Through two starts, Mateo is leading the New York-Penn League in strikeouts and is 2nd in WHIP. Mateo's is a name to remember as a strong summer will make him a very interesting prospect heading into the 2013 season.

Honorable Mention:

Michael Fulmer, SP (A) - 6.0 IP, 0-1, 1.50 ERA, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
Tyler Pill, SP (A+) - 6.2 IP, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K
Hansel Robles, SP (A-) - 10.2 IP, 1-1, 0.84 ERA, 8 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K
Josh Edgin, RP (AAA) - 3.1 IP, 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

Top Hitting Prospect of the Week

Josh Satin, 1B (AAA) - 31 PA, .577/.645/.846, 6 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 5 BB, 3 K

I acknowledge that calling the 27-year-old Satin (2008, 6th round) a "prospect" after he's already been DFA'd and gone unclaimed this summer might be stretching the term a bit. But a week like this one will put a little bit of sheen back on a guy. And with Vinny Rottino's departure, the right-handed hitting Satin may very well get another shot in the bigs with the Mets this year. Throughout his career, Satin's always been a guy who's old for the league but who puts up good numbers. In that respect, he reminds me of Justin Turner. Turner, while not a starter, is a useful Major League player. If things break right, I could see Satin in a similar type role with the Mets.

Honorable Mention:

Vicente Lupo, OF (R) - 22 PA, .545/.545/.818, 6 R, 2 2B, 2 3B, 4 RBI, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 SB
Reese Havens, 2B (AA) - 29 PA, .333/.517/.619, 6 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 8 BB, 9 K
Travis Taijeron, OF (A+) - 29 PA, .304/.448/.696, 5 R, 3 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 BB, 10 K, 1 SB
Phillip Evans, SS (A-) - 31 PA, .259/.355/.556, 2 R, 1 3B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 3 K

Top Non-Prospect of the Week

Fred Lewis, OF (AAA) - 33 PA, .393/.448/.679, 8 R, 2 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 5 K

Major League Call-ups
6/25 - Justin Hampson, RP (AAA)

Options, Outrights, and DFAs
6/22 - Elvin Ramirez optioned to AAA
6/24 - Jordany Valdespin optioned to AAA
6/25 - Vinny Rottino designated for assignment

Arrivals and Departures
6/23 - Tyler Carpenter, C (2011, undrafted) - Retired
6/25 - Vinny Rottino, OF (2012, minor league free agent) - Claimed off Waivers (CLE)

Prior Top Weekly Prospects
Week 11: Matt Harvey, Travis Taijeron
Week 10: Darin Gorski, Matt Den Dekker
Week 9: Zack Wheeler, Matt Den Dekker
Week 8: Elvin Ramirez, Wilmer Flores
Week 7: Zack Wheeler, Jefry Marte
Week 6: Collin McHugh, Matt Den Dekker
Week 5: Domingo Tapia, Travis Taijeron
Week 4: Erik Goeddel, Cory Vaughn
Week 3: Matt Harvey, Wilmer Flores

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