Prior to becoming an analyst Keith Law was a highly regarded scout/player development guy so when he reviews a prospect I listen. I have to be honest, I was a little disappointed with the pitching line on Jenrry Mejia in his first AFL appearance but reading Law's review of him, even in that poor outing, has me excited that we may have a future top of the rotation starter in our farm. Mejia wants to make the majors this year, even if it's only in the pen. That maybe a stretch but I think we have someone to look forward to in 2011...The most impressive arm so far has been Jenrry Mejia of the New York Mets, who was on a short pitch count but showed two above-average pitches and a chance for a third. Mejia's fastball sat from 93-96 mph and touched 98, he also threw a plus changeup that looked more like a two-seamer at 85-87. It should be noted, though: the latter pitch was a little inconsistent. His curveball was even less consistent, but he threw one very sharp one for a ca...
THE BACKYARD
BEST OF MAXIM
AROUND THE WEB
MLB Forum Discussions
3 replies,
2 days ago
1 replies,
3 days ago
1 replies,
3 days ago
1 replies,
3 days ago
2 replies,
3 days ago
| Latest Rumors |
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |














