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Well, not only is Amed Rosario the best defensive shortstop in the Eastern League, but according to Baseball America, he was the best defensive shortstop in the Florida State League.
Being the best defensive shortstop in the Florida State League is just scratching the surface. Rosario was also rated as the league’s best hitter and the most exiting player.
Rosario began the year in the Florida State League before getting promoted to AA Binghamton. In his 66 games for St. Lucie, Rosario hit .309/.359/.442 with 27 runs, 10 doubles, eight triples, three homers, 40 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. In the field, he had a .962 fielding percentage.
With his having a terrific year, Rosario was named to the Florida State League All Star Game, and he was selected to play for Team World in the 2016 Future’s Game.
Rosario was not the only Mets farmhand named to Baseball America’s Best Tools List for the Florida State League. He was joined by Luis Guillorme (best defensive second baseman) and Luis Rojas (manager).
Lefty P.J. Conlon was the only Columbia Fireflies player mentioned in the best of for the South Atlantic League. He was voted on as having the best changeup in the entire league.
At the major league level, Noah Syndergaard had the top ranked fastball in the National League with Jeurys Familia‘s ranking third. Familia was also rated as the best reliever in the National League. Finally, Yoenis Cespedes‘ arm was ranked the second best outfield arm in the National League.
His twitter will explode!
Just to be clear, the best defensive SS in the FSL is still in St. Lucie
I think he’s in Columbia actually
It may have a bias in that I have gotten to see Guillorme live, but everything is effortless and smooth. Will take a lot for that opinion to change.
I think Ramos and Guillorme are extremely close but Ramos has a stronger arm in my opinion which puts him over the top.
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