Read: The Jenrry Mejia Argument
In this column for the New York Post, Joel Sherman explains why the Mets should not abandon their plans to develop Jenrry Mejia in Triple-A to fill in a short-term need in the major-league bullpen.
However, in this column for the New York Post, Kevin Kernan says, if they do not promote Mejia, “The Mets are wasting a golden arm and opportunity, because, as he explains, ‘It’s Mejia Time.’
…these are two thoughtful articles defining both arguments…
…like i said the other day, i don’t know if he should be starting pitcher or a closer… i see the potential for both… the only wrong answer, as far as i’m concerned, is jerking him around…
…i mean, my eyes say he’s awesome… but, my experience watching baseball, and my gut reaction, both tell me he’ll hit the big leagues in April, he’ll do well, but then hitters and scouting reports will adjust and knock him around… and then what… then what happens… i don’t care that Doc Gooden had success at 19… good for doc… the thing is, i’m guessing there are also plenty of pitchers who bombed at a young age too… one has ZERO to do with the other… also, i don’t care that he looks like Mariano Rivera… or, as kernan actually writes, ‘he has a similar vibe,’ whatever that means… guess what, he’s not mariano… he’s mejia… and the Mets need to do what’s best for mejia, regardless of what previous people with a similar age, or ‘vibe,’ or height or eye color, whatever, did before him… again, if the Mets think he can some day be a dominant starter, then stick to that plan… if they do not, and think he’s destine to be in the bullpen, stick to that plan… but, in either case, have a plan, and stick to it… don’t screw this kid up… please…
To read more on Mejia, and how he does not compare to Gooden, Adam Wainwright, Francisco Liriano or Johan Santana, check out Ted Berg’s opinion at TedQuarters.net.
