Well, Thor just continues to make his case to be our mid-season #1 prospect (hint-hint) as he posted another strong pitching performance today. He lasted five innings against the Trenton Thunder, and ran up his pitch count with nine strikeouts. He left the game after 93 pitches thrown — 67 of them for strikes — and was in control the entire game. His only blemish all game was a lead-off home run to Ramon Flores. He settled down immediately after that – striking out three in a row to end the first.
Syndergaard would go on to allow just three hits and two walks over the next four innings, while striking out six batters. He could probably have dominated for another two innings or so the way he was going, but alas, pitch counts… It would make zero sense to allow a top prospect who is sitll the minors to break the 100-pitch marker with consistency anyway.
Syndergaard’s final line was 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 HR, 2 BB, 9 K, 67:26 S:B ratio
Honestly, the young Noah Syndergaard has made the step-up from St. Lucie to Binghamton — which is notoriously a tough move — and seems to have not even been affected… it’s ridiculous.
He still has a lot to work on, he might be the Mets #1 prospect now unless Wheeler doesn’t go over 45 IP. Noah, needs to get a two seamer or find a way to get more movement on his fastball as it currently doesn’t have great life on it. He could be homer prone if he doesn’t improve his movement. Curveball flashes plus at times, but hung a few today, and he only threw 4 changeups today. Good prospect with strong potential but has more work to do, good thing he is only 20.
I would have to think the Mets higher ups are a bit gun-shy about moving Noah with Wheelers first few starts in the bigs turning out pretty rocky. I expect that Zack will improve with time and improvements in confidence but they may need Thor to step up if Wheeler doesn’t reach his full potential in the bigs over the next few seasons.