Comments on: Minors: Video of Ruben Tejada and Familia

By: JohnnyFro7

JohnnyFro7 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:13:14 +0000

Is that video of Tejada’s swing real? Please someone, somewhere tell me that that is a hoax. If that’s really what he looks like at the dish, I might as well go around the corner to the local high school and sign their middle infielders to the Mets.

He has no pop. He generates zero power. He swings like a decent eighth-grade softball player.

This guy is a prospect? Where am I? This organization is driving me insane. Where are our real, young players? This can’t be one of them. If he hits the ball out of the infield in a major league game at any point in his “professional” career, I would have to consider that a success given his mechanics.

By: BBmetsfreak36

BBmetsfreak36 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:04:42 +0000

Alex Rodriguez has a high leg kick.
Albert Puljos has almost no leg kick and just places it back down.
Go figure.

By: wnymetsfan

wnymetsfan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:48:43 +0000

Rubin’s list was a little disappointing. In his chat his reasoning for including Urbina was because the amount the Mets paid for him means they expect him to be a Top 10 prospect so he should be ranked as such. yes they expect him to be but not at 16 without pitching in the minors yet. Also the quote he used for Familia came from a scout who saw the kid pitch once which very well could have been a bad day. It would be like basing your opinion on Pujols after watching one game where he struck out 3 times.

I would suspect that Tejada would play at least some 2B at AAA once he gets there. FMart played CF until AAA where they moved him to the corner OF spots knowing he is not supplanting Beltran. Better to let the kid play a comfort position for as long as he can.

By: Ceetar

Ceetar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:23:49 +0000

Yeah, exactly. He’s most valuable as a SS, and until he hits a lot or there is a direct plan for him to play 2B for the Mets, might as well leave him there as a chip to fill another hole. If he breaks out and looks amazing, you start thinking about long term plans for him and where to put him. He’s only 20, so even if he was to replace Castillo it probably wouldn’t be until 2011-2012. Plenty of time to learn 2B if he really is talented.

Although, the way the Mets management thinks, they could trade Castillo, and have Tejada suddenly be the starting 2B in March with no practice.

By: Felix the Cat

Felix the Cat — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:02:56 +0000

Tejada is still at least a full year away so you may as well leave him where he’s most valuable.

I was surprised to not see Familia in the top ten, especially considering Urbina has yet to throw a pitch in the States. However, this is the strongest top ten that the Mets have had in years. Nieuwenhuis is another guy who could easily have made the list.
I’m expecting the Mets to have between 6 and 8 in the BA and BP top 100 lists which is pretty good although we still lack a top ten stud. F-Mart might have been that guy if he stayed in Buffalo and didn’t get hurt.

By: Agees Catch

Agees Catch — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:58:23 +0000

Havens fields with an iron glove, so the move can only help his value.

By: JohantheMan

JohantheMan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:48:09 +0000

thanks, i couldn’t think of his name off-hand

By: Matthew Cerrone

Matthew Cerrone — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:39:44 +0000

Reese Havens.

By: JohantheMan

JohantheMan — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:38:49 +0000

isn’t there another prospect in the system that has switched over to 2B?

By: Agees Catch

Agees Catch — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:24:19 +0000

Good and valid points. Another point is that not all shortstops can make the transition to 2B. He may hurt his future trade value a bit if he exposes himself in the field at another position