Post subject: 2013 Mets Draft: Round 12, Pick 356 ss Jeff McNeil
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:11 pm
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matlack72 wrote:
I find this talk about Kelenic comical. He's a 19 year old kid who hit .253 at Kingsport and struck out once a game and people are talking like he's the second coming. Get real people. When you have a chance to get the best reliever in the game who's only 24 and give up Kelenic in the deal, you MAKE that deal. Stop with the nonsense.
Post subject: Re: 2013 Mets Draft: Round 12, Pick 356 ss Jeff McNeil
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:22 pm
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From BA #396
McNeil emerged as a sparkplug for the Dirtbags this spring, hitting .349/.399/.440 with 13 stolen bases. He's a high-energy player with good bat-handling and bunting skills, and he has a knack for putting the ball in play. He struck out just 10 times in 218 at-bats this year, and 12 times in 194 at-bats last year. A lefthanded hitter, he has a slashing approach and no power, but he could be an average hitter. He's an above-average to plus runner, though his baserunning could use refinement. McNeil doesn't have flashy actions in the infield, but he makes the routine plays and is versatile enough to play either middle infield spot or the outfield, helping him profile as a utilityman. His arm is fringy and fits best at second base.
Post subject: Re: 2013 Mets Draft: Round 12, Pick 356 ss Jeff McNeil
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 1:24 pm
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Leading hitter on his team, no power, doesn't walk nor K. Had something of a breakout this year after really not hitting at all frosh/soph years (but playing in seemingly every game for his team - hopefully speaks to his fielding abilities).
Post subject: Re: 2013 Mets Draft: Round 12, Pick 356 ss Jeff McNeil
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 3:31 pm
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MikeH wrote:
MaxV wrote:
His team was called "Dirtbags"?
Long Beach State 49ers. They go by Dirtbags.
That's hysterical.
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MarkJohnson>You wrote:
Yeah, and if you're using the "He's 19" logic, then I guess the best report a scout could give us is:
"I have no idea. He's a teenager. He may go through 5 arm surgeries between now and his 30th birthday. He may add a pitch. He may lose a pitch. He may put on 30 lbs and add velocity. He may put on 50 lbs and eat his way out of the league. I literally have no idea what he is going to be."
But thats not what these guys are paid to do, nor what we are looking for them to do, right?
McNeil has until July 12 to decide if he wants to sign with the Mets or return for his final season at Long Beach but the 21 year old says the decision is easy. "I'm ready to sign. It's what I've wanted to do my entire life so I'm definitely going to sign and get my professional career started' McNeil told KSBY.
Post subject: Re: 2013 Mets Draft: Round 12, Pick 356 ss Jeff McNeil
Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 9:44 pm
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R Nitelight wrote:
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McNeil has until July 12 to decide if he wants to sign with the Mets or return for his final season at Long Beach but the 21 year old says the decision is easy. "I'm ready to sign. It's what I've wanted to do my entire life so I'm definitely going to sign and get my professional career started' McNeil told KSBY.
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