Category: Baseball

Fulmer Close to Signing

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It appears that the Mets second-round choice in the 2011 MLB draft, Michael Fulmer, has agreed to contract terms and will be signing it soon. When he signs, he’ll become the second high school player drafted this year to join the team. The other is Craig Missigman, a right-handed pitcher who was drafted 38th.

Among the Mets 2010 college draftees, Chad Sheppard pitched in his first pro game yesterday (for the GCL Mets) and also notched his first win. He was picked in 17th round out of Northwestern State University. He faced four batters, striking out three and walking one.

A Baseball Rule That Needs to Be Changed

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Several days ago, while pitching for St. Lucie, Matt Harvey walked the first — and only — batter he faced in his final inning. At the time, St. Lucie was ahead by a run. The relief pitcher surrendered the tying run, which was the runner that Harvey put on base. Because of baseball’s current rules, the earned run was charged to Harvey. That doesn’t make sense. The relief pitcher shares the responsibility for the runner that Harvey walked scoring. Therefore, the earned run should be split among them.

Cole Frenzel Seeking Over-Slot Dollars

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In 2011, Cole Frenzel hit .346 (sixth-best in the PAC-10) while playing first base for the Arizona Wildcats; his OBP (.461) was the highest in the PAC-10, 35 points higher than the runner-up; however, his slugging percentage was only .465. Further, in 228 at bats, he struck out four more times than he walked, striking out 35 times (15% of his at bats). Drafted seventh by the Mets in 2011, Frenzel is seeking over-slot dollars to sign. Based on his stats, he appears worth an over-slot investment.

More on Ryan Hutson

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The following information on Ryan Hutson is from the UTSA website:

Hutson ranks among UTSA’s all-time top 10 in five offensive categories: home runs (48/first), runs scored (165/third), RBIs (153/fourth), hits (218/eighth) and batting average (.320/t-10th). He also recorded 411 total bases, which translated to a .604 slugging percentage. He was a three-time All-Southland selection, including first-team honors in 2010.