It appears that the Mets are testing Tant Shepherd’s versatility. Drafted this year out of the University of Texas as a first baseman, the Kingsport Mets positioned him at third base in yesterday’s game, a position Shepherd played twice during his college career, both times in his freshman year. In yesterday’s game, Shepherd had a throwing error.
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Only One Mets Prospect Makes List
Only one New York Mets prospect made Baseball America’s Midseason Top 50 Prospects List: Matt Harvey is #30.
Mets GM Sandy Alderson has a lot of work to do to upgrade the farm system. So far, he seems to be doing a good job. Now he needs to sign Nimmo, Verrett, Tuschak, and Panteliodis plus several others to prove to the fans that the organization is really serious about improving the team.
Thurber Producing for the ‘Clones
Whatever Mets scout recommended they draft Charley Thurber saw more than what his numbers indicated. In 2011, playing for the University of Tennessee, Thurber hit only .230, a 61 point drop from the 2010 season. Despite his low average, the Mets drafted him in the 39th round, making him a low-risk selection, and then assigned him to Brooklyn where the outfielder’s batting .277.
Mazzoni to Pitch Soon for the Cyclones
According to ESPN’s Adam Rubin,
N.C. State right-hander Cory Mazzoni, the Mets’ second-round pick earlier this month, should appear in a game with Brooklyn within a week, although his innings counts will be severely restricted.
Mazzoni, drafted this year by the Mets in the second round, has a fastball that has reached 96 mph. It’s one of four pitches he throws.
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