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MMN’s Top 80 Prospects: 50-46 Arms, Arms, and More Arms!

By Teddy Klein

February 2, 2016 18 Comments

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We’ve reached the top 50! As of now, we are going to split into five prospects per article, starting with #50, Nabil Crismatt. We’re starting to get into the heavy hitters, higher frequency, and guys you might really want to start watching in the coming years.

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50. RHP Nabil Crismatt

Ht: 6’1″  Wt: 195  Level: Kingsport Mets (Rookie)  B/T: R/R  Age: 12/25/1994 (21)  Age Dif: -0.8

Statistics: 12 G, 8 GS, 2.90 ERA, 62 IP, 52 H, 12 BB, 63 K  .223 BAA, 1.03 WHIP

Profile: Signed out of Colombia in 2011 for an undisclosed amount, Nabil Crismatt is a guy without a blazing fastball but the ability to get outs. A guy that touches 93 but has a good three pitch mix, with a plus changeup and above average curve he can throw in any count. He’s performed well so far, but we’ll see if he gains some velocity as he continues to climb, or is converted to reliever to use more velocity in shorter spurts. Either way, we could be seeing the Colombian in Columbia this year in the rotation.

 

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Timesnews.net

49. OF Kevin Kaczmarski

Ht: 6’0″  Wt: 190   Level: Kingsport (Rookie)   B/T: L/R  Age: 12/31/1991 (24)  Age Dif: +2.5

Statistics: 64 G, 284 PA, 256 AB, 91 H, 18 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 20 SB, 9 CS, 24 BB, 33 K , .355/.415/.512

Profile: Signed in the 9th round (2015) for $5,000 as an underslot pick that gave the Mets more creativity in later rounds, the man can hit. As a bat-to-ball line-drive hitting outfielder, Kaczmarski led Division 1 in hitting prior to the draft. He then destroyed the Appalachian League, though he was 2 and a half years older than the average competition. There’s a chance he could continue to hit, and likely will be in St. Lucie, with his advanced bat at the top of the lineup. He led the league with his .355 average, his 91 hits, and was second with 20 stolen bases. He shared the Mets Sterling Award (MVP) for Kingsport with teammate Patrick Mazeika and was an APPL All-Star.

 

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(Photo Credit: Allen Greene, MILB)

48. LHP Blake Taylor

Ht: 6’3″  Wt: 220  Level: Brooklyn Cyclones (Short-Season A)  B/T: L/L  Age: 8/17/1995 (20) Age Dif: -2.0

Statistics: 5 G, 2 GS, 2.25 ERA, 12 IP, 10 H, 3 BB, 8 H, .233 BAA, 1.08 WHIP

Profile: Acquired by the Mets in 2014 for Ike Davis, Blake Taylor is a lefty with a lot of potential. A fastball that at times can reach 92-94, Taylor has had issues repeating his delivery, so the velocity has become inconsistent. Along with that is the makings of a curveball that can become above average, and average changeup, Taylor could be something interesting. However, he suffered a torn UCL and underwent Tommy John Surgery last year. The former 2nd round pick should be ready to pitch again in 2017, starting in Columbia at 22.

 

Luis_Mateo47. RHP Luis Mateo

Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 230 Level: Rookie, Short-Season A, and A B/T: R/R Age: 3/22/1990 (25)  Age Dif: +3.6

Statistics: 17 G, 22.2 IP, 1.59 ERA, 12 H, 6 BB, 24 K .152 BAA

Profile: Signed at 20 out of the Dominican Republic, he was someone who had misrepresented his age by 2 years and had bone chips in his elbow. He was suspended for 1 year, and then signed in April 2011 for 150k. He seemed like a good get, throwing 92-96, touching 98 as a starter with a plus slider. However, in 2013 he suffered a torn UCL and underwent Tommy John Surgery. Now he’s making his comeback and early reports have his fastball in the low-90’s with still a pretty good slider. He is still regaining velocity and if he returns to what he was before, he can become an asset for the Mets in the bullpen. Look for him to return to St. Lucie.

 

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46. RHP Logan Taylor

Ht: 6’5″  Wt: 230   Level: St. Lucie Mets (A+) B/T: R/R  Age: 12/13/1991 (24)  Age Dif: 0

Statistics: 24 G, 22 GS, 3.69 ERA, 136.2 IP, 127 H, 55 BB, 98 K,  .246 BAA, 1.33 WHIP

Profile: Mets 11th rounder out of East Oklahoma State College in 2012, he is a pretty interesting pitcher. He throws a nice 92-94 fastball that hits 95, as well as a low 90’s 2-seamer and cutter, and an above-average 12-6 curve that generates swings and misses. He also has an average changeup to boot, but his control isn’t totally there yet. For now, Taylor will stay as a starter in Double-A Binghamton, but he might have more value as a reliever later.

Click here to see Prospects 60-51

Click here to see Prospects 70-61

Click here to see Prospects 80-71

Ted’s Prospect Extras:

5 Prospects I believe may move from 80-51 to the top 50’s next year:

  1. C Juan Uriarte #78
  2. LHP Joel Huertas #51
  3. 2B Vincent Siena #73
  4. RHP Gabriel Llanes #65 
  5. SS Yeffry De Aza #54

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