.@SyracuseMets Joey Lucchesi
@RumblePoniesBB (game 1) Luis Moreno
@RumblePoniesBB (game 2) Troy Miller
@BKCyclones Felipe De La Cruz
@stluciemets Austin Troesser (quietest strong start in the organization. 13.2 innings 19 k's 2.63 era)
AAA
Acuna 1-6, 2B
Ritter 3-4, BB
Iglesias 2-5, 2 HR
Bannon 1-4, HR, 2 BB
Hamel 4.1 7 hits 4 runs 2 walks 3 k’s
Jay 2.2 innings 2 hits 0 runs 1 walk 0 k’s
BK
Lara 2-4, BB, SB, K
Clifford 2-4, BB, 2 k’s
Lorusso 2-3, 2B, 3B, BB, SB (.943 OPS)
McLean 0-3 BB, 3 k’s
Orellana 4.1 innings 3 hits 0 runs 1 walk 3 k’s (1.02 era!)
Ventura 3.2 innings 3 hits 0 runs 0 walks 5 k’s (I suspect he’s in Bing soonish)
St. Lucie
Mosquera 2-5, K
Houck 1-5, BB, 2 k’s
Suero 2-4, HR, BB, SB (remains my *super sleeper*. OPS up to .974, 8 game hit streak)
Baro (at 3B, season debut) 1-3, BB, error
Morabito 2-3, BB, K (hitting .397! Promote Nick!)
Baez 1-5
Hudepohl 5 innings hits 0 runs 2 walks 8 k’s
Loper 2 innings 0 hits 0 runs 1 walk 2 k’s
Alfonseca 1 perfect
Ovalles 1 perfect 1 k
Marco Vargas is injured, unclear if it's the same issue that has limited him to 3 games and a previous IL stint
-Infielder/centerfielder Jett Williams, the Mets’ top prospect, went on the seven-day injured list with Double-A Binghamton because of a right wrist issue.
After he jammed it, sat out for a week and didn’t feel well enough to play, the Mets opted to officially sideline him. He might get a cortisone injection, and the Mets are inclined to take his return very slowly, given his importance to the organization.
Before getting hurt, Williams was off to a slow start at the plate, batting .180 with a .668 OPS. He also played several games at second base, his first professional exposure to that position, his potential eventual defensive home.
Saul Garcia (received a nice report from @BaseballAmerica before the season) has been activated from the 7 day IL. Garcia has stuck out 7 over 3.2 innings of work for @stluciemets. He figures to join @BKCyclones shortly
Wow! He's been one of the nice non-pitcher developments.
As for their pitching, I've been following their prospects for 30+ years. I honestly don't remember a time when they've had the organizational pitching depth that they do now. They've had times where they had higher end prospects, of course. But just the sheer depth is impressive.
Baez and Houck both down swinging. It's early but there has to be some concern with Houck. K% over 30%. First round pick shouldn't be struggling like this in Low-A ball. He was a 2 sport guy so it's possible he'll be a slow burn type.
-Mike Mayer points out that Morabito currently is running a 63% GB% and a .510 BABIP. So regression is certainly coming. We'll see how he adjusts.
JB with a single of his own. 5-2 @stluciemets. Baez single was 109.2 MPH
-Mike Mayer points out that Morabito currently is running a 63% GB% and a .510 BABIP. So regression is certainly coming. We'll see how he adjusts.
JB with a single of his own. 5-2 @stluciemets. Baez single was 109.2 MPH
.510 BABIP can't hurt you if you walk every AB.... 3rd walk for Morabito
K, walk, walk, K, K. 25 pitches/12 strikes #Mets
Troesser 4.2 innings 2 hits 0 runs 2 walks 9 k's
Lopez 1.1 innings 1 hit 2 er 1 walk 3 k's
Garcia 1 perfect
Ammons 2 innings 1 hit 0 runs 2 walks 4 k's
Houck 3/4, 2b, BB, K, CS
Baro 1-2, 2 BB, 2 SB, K
Morabito 0-1 3 BB
Suero 1-3, BB
Baez 1-5, K
Perozo 3/4 2B
Potential injury for @RumblePoniesBB. Kevin Parada was replaced by Matt O’Neill after 1 ab
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Acuna 0-4
Gamel 3-4 2 2B (man he’s mashing)
Ritter 0-3, BB, 2 k’s
Lucchesi 6 innings 7 hits 1 run 2 walks 5
Hartwig 1 perfect
Bing game 1
Rudick 1-3, K
Jordan 1-3 K
Ramirez 0-3, K
Parada 0-1 k (removed after 1 ab, if there has been an update I’ve missed it)
Jackson 1-3 K
Ramos 1.2 innings 2 hits 0 runs 0 walks 1 k (era remains 0.00)
Game 2
Rudick 2-3, BB
Jordan 0-3 BB
Ramirez 1-4, K
Schwartz 1-2, 2B, BB
Stuart 4 innings 5 hits 4 runs 0 walks 4 k’s (obviously not his best start but now has 22 k’s vs. 3 walks in 2024)
BK
Clifford 1-4, 2 k’s
McLean 1-4, HR, 2 k’s
Lorusso 1-4, K
De La Cruz 4 innings 5 hits 1 run 3 walks 4 k’s
Banks
2B
St. Lucie
Troesser 4.2 innings 2 hits 0 runs 2 walks 9 k's
Lopez 1.1 innings 1 hit 2 er 1 walk 3 k's
Garcia 1 perfect
Ammons 2 innings 1 hit 0 runs 2 walks 4 k's
Houck 3/4, 2b, BB, K, CS
Baro 1-2, 2 BB, 2 SB, K
Morabito 0-1 3 BB
Suero 1-3, BB
Baez 1-5, K
Perozo 3/4 2B
No. 27 Jett Williams (30 previously)
No. 62 Scott (No. 100
No. 74 Drew Gilbert (No. 91)
No. 82 Ronny Mauricio (No. 87)
@SyracuseMets Mike Vasil (tonight he gets on track)
@RumblePoniesBB Tylor Megill (rehab)
@BKCyclones Jonah Tong
@stluciemets Franklin Gomez (first start of the season) #Mets
Thankfully, this regime appears a lot better about getting minor league depth (Choi, Gamel, Brosseau, Iglesias, etc.), that they shouldn't have to trade for such replacement level players.
The 2022 75th overall pick was off to a solid start for Single-A St. Lucie already but has kicked things into gear during a current seven-game hitting streak, going 14-for-24 (.583) with only three strikeouts and five steals. Morabito leads the Florida State League in average (.397), OBP (.518), OPS (1.047) and hits (27) through 20 games, and his plus-plus speed remains a weapon as well with nine thefts in 11 chances.
"Kevin Troesser
@KevinTroesser
Pitching from the windup vs. the stretch. He has not pitched from the windup since his debut this year. His velo has always been lower from the stretch, just needs to keep working on strength."
The 2022 75th overall pick was off to a solid start for Single-A St. Lucie already but has kicked things into gear during a current seven-game hitting streak, going 14-for-24 (.583) with only three strikeouts and five steals. Morabito leads the Florida State League in average (.397), OBP (.518), OPS (1.047) and hits (27) through 20 games, and his plus-plus speed remains a weapon as well with nine thefts in 11 chances.
Very interesting player. To me, his ceiling is a Nimmo with speed. Obviously, not likely to reach that, but he has some serious upside.
"Much will come down to Morabito’s bat. He didn’t expand the zone much and took a healthy amount of walks (13.3 percent) against lower-level arms, but his in-zone contact rate was a little on the concerning side despite a compact right-handed swing. He has average raw power (topping out at a 109.5 mph exit velocity at Single-A), but that has yet to emerge consistently. Luckily, he can beat out grounders to pick up hits, and considering he’s entering his age-21 season, there’s still time for the in-game pop to play."
(he's eligible to play in preseason games)
Remember Nimmo's pop was a bit unexpected. In Nimmo's age 20, A season, he played 110 games with 24 XBH. An XBH every 4.58 games vs. Morabito's XBH every 4.11 games. 2 HRs for both in that span.
Trust me, I'm not expecting a Nimmo. He's been one of the better OFs in the game the past few years, but he does have that type of upside if he can improve the swing and develop the additional pop that Nimmo did. I do agree a realistic expectation would be a good 4th OF.
Morabito last season and thus far this year: 78 games, 19 XBH, 32 SB, 54 walks, 71 K, OPS of .828 last year and 1.050 this year
Morabito last season and thus far this year: 78 games, 19 XBH, 32 SB, 54 walks, 71 K, OPS of .828 last year and 1.050 this year
You're comparing the wrong seasons, Morabito is 21 this season (21 next week). Nimmo at 21 hit 10 homers, 9 triples, 21 doubles. There is a reason Nimmo was a top prospect and pipeline has Morabito #26 and BA doesn't even have him top 30 and it's not because they see him having "Nimmo esque" realistic upside.
Understood. I see where you're coming from on that.
Williams- poor start (now injured)
Mauricio (out for the year)
Gilbert- poor start (now injured)
Acuna-poor start
Clifford-okay start
Houck- poor start
Parada- Has been awful
Rodriguez (hasn't debuted yet)
Ramirez- strong start
Reimer (hasn't played yet)
Baez- good start
Vargas- injured
Baro- was injured only played 2 games so far
De Oleo (yet to play)
Hernandez slow start
Rudick- poor start, though he's heating up
Lantigua- yet to play
Jordan- much like Rudick, poor start, better recently
As exciting as the pitching has been, hard to really argue the hitters have been even "solid" as a group